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] is a ] invented by ]s in ] in the ]. The genre has grown increasingly popular in ] over the last ten years. Though the first generation of Tanzanian hip hop performers were modelled closely on American ]s, more recently some have begun to mix hip hop with native dance music, ], ], ]n ] and other styles; this fusion is sometimes called '''Bongo Flava'''. The first Tanzanian crew was ], while the first mainstream hit was ]'s (then he recorded and performed under the name ''2-Proud'') "Ni Mimi" (]). Other early groups include ] and ]. Modern groups like ] ("Bamiza", ]) have led the way for Bongo Flava by using unique styles derived from popular music and ] vocals, as well as ] lyrics. Other modern performers include ] and ]. |
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''']''' has grown increasingly popular in ''']''' over the last ten years. Though the first generation of Tanzanian hip hop performers were modelled closely on American ]s, more recently some have begun to mix hip hop with native dance music, ], ], ]n ] and other styles; this fusion is sometimes called '''Bongo Flava'''. The first Tanzanian crew was ], while the first mainstream hit was ]'s (then he recorded and performed under the name ''2-Proud'') "Ni Mimi" (]). Other early groups include ] and ]. Modern groups like ] ("Bamiza", ]) have led the way for Bongo Flava by using unique styles derived from popular music and ] vocals, as well as ] lyrics. Other modern performers include ] and ]. |