Harmonize blames Tanzanian media for killing bongo music [Interview]

Bongo flava star, Harmonize has blamed Tanzanian media for categorizing bongo artists into classes that is now killing bongo music.

Speaking during the XXL show on Tanzanian media, Clouds FM, the Konde Gang CEO revealed that the existing rivalry between Tanzanian media is what is slowly poisoning the industry.

According to the ¨Uno¨ singer, talented artists are finding it difficult to take advantage of opportunities to sell their music on big media platforms like Fiesta and Diamond´s Wasafi Festival.

Katika kitu kinachorudisha chini muziki wetu na tena kwa kasi sana, Ni ugomvi baina ya Media kwa Media. Kwa sababu sasa hivi msanii kabla hajatoka anawaza niende upande gani? akienda huku atabaniwa, Akienda huku atabaniwa. Kuna wasanii wengi wazuri wametoka lakini wanaishi mazingira magumu sana, inatakiwa tukae chini na tuyamalize.

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He cites an example of bongo artists like Whozu and Marioo who are currently facing a difficult time, trying to be selective and wise, on which side to lean on.

Because they know the media are just waiting for the slightest possible chance, to attack.

Nakupa mfano ulio hai kuna mtu anaitwa Whozu, Ana kipaji na ametoka lakini yupo katikati anawaza aende wapi?.. Achana na Whozu tu kuna mtu Marioo pia ana kipaji lakini ni watu walio kwenye wakati mgumu.

Noting that, for established artists like him, they don´t need to be told. They can outrightly tell when an upcoming artist is faced with a challenge.

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His plea

His sincere plea being that Tanzanian media need to put their egos aside and embrace each other because he believes Tanzanian and Kenyan artists, can attract crowds in the London arena, just like Nigerian artists do.

But that will not be the case, as long as we keep pushing each other to the bottom.

Watu kama hawawezi kuja kukwambia ila mimi msanii na wale wasanii wenzangu najua wakati walionao. Natamani sana kuona Media zinafanya kazi kwa pamoja, Inawezekana kabisa msanii wa Tanzania au Kenya akajaza ukumbi London kama wasanii wa Nigeria wanavyofanya kwa sababu tuna nafasi kubwa na tunatumia kiswahili. Lakini hatuwezi kwa sababu sisi wenyewe tunavutana huku chini.

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Additionally, speaking in regard to his former home, WCB he reveals that soon after his exit, he has had poor communication with the WCB family, all because of the media.

Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkGEi_WrJEQ