Tanzanian bands new single hits European charts
Posted by African Press International on June 17, 2008
A Tanzanian band based in Germany known as Ngoma Africa has released a new CD single titled Apache Wacha Pombe (Apache, stop abusing alcohol) which has become a big hit in Europe, APA has learnt
According to band leader Ebrahim Makunja, the danceable tune composed by Bwana Kichwa Ngumu is about a poor man called \”Apache\” who spends all his meagre income on alcohol instead of taking care of his family.
He said that the song advises people like Apache to invest in the education of their children so that they can build a better future. It reminds them that they have to should put their families first in life, instead of wasting their money entertaining friends with drinks.
He added that on this new hit, Ras Makunja sings a duet with Christian Bakotessa, also known as Chris B.
Apache is already dominating many radio stations in Europe and East Africa, including Tanzania, with their style of music, which is a fusion of Tanzanian \”Bongo Dance\” with East African rumba.
The group has commendably maintained the tradition of singing in the Kiswahili lingua franca, widely spoken the East African region.
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