Along the East African coastal strip, few musical styles can rival the popularity enjoyed by taarab melodies, a genre believed to date back to late 19th century. Among the Swahili communities, live ...

"First published 2014 by Ashgate Publishing"--Title page verso. AFA copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. "The musical genre of taarab is played for entertainment at weddings ...

Taarab lovers in Tanzania are in mourning after one of the greatest singers in the modern era passed on a few days ago. While it is not clear what may have caused his untimely death, Bilal Mashauzi ...