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Tabu Ley Rochereau (given birth to Tabu Ley) is among Africa’s most influential vocalists and something of its most prolific songwriters. Since producing his professional debut, in 1954, as an associate of Joseph “Grand Kalle” Kabasele’s music group, African Jazz, Rochereau offers written a lot more than two thousand tracks. …

The death of Tanzanian guitarist/bandleader Mbaraka Mwinshehe, following a car accident in 1979, led to the increased loss of among the spearheads of East African dance music. Having set up his popularity as an associate of Morogoro Jazz, between 1964 and 1973, Mwinshehe continuing to create his influence sensed as …