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Dar es Salaam. Despite a fan boycott sparked by the October 29 curfew, Tanzanian music maintained its strong presence throughout 2025, led by consistent performances from Marioo, Harmonize and Mbosso.

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As 2025 comes to a close, Nigeria’s music scene has been a vibrant explosion of Afrobeats, street-hop, gospel anthems, and ...