Category Archives: Music

Music, Tanzania

Ericomsongz ft. Kellah – Mpokee

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Happy new year, dear reader! I hope all is well with you and that your 2019 is off to a great start. Today, for my first post of the year, I would like to do something a little different: I’d like to share some music with you. I recently came across a new tune from Tanzania, that’s sweet in subject matter and catchy in sound. I found this song in my inbox, where it had been sent to me by the popular Tanzanian record label MJ Records, the record label of one of the artists that performs the song. Usually, I … Continue reading →

Culture, Music, Uganda

Celebrating the Life & Music of Mowzey Radio (Including Bread & Butter Free Mp3 Download)

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This post is about the life and music of the late Mowzey Radio. In it, you’ll find a list of my favorite songs by him. If you came to this post specifically looking to download the Bread and Butter mp3, you can do so here. The year was 2008. Finally, I was achieving a long-held childhood dream: I had officially moved to Uganda. Nothing could contain the joy I felt inside. Finally, I lived in the place that I affectionately call “the home of my heart." It was not a period of my life without uncertainties, but finally I had … Continue reading →

Dar es Salaam, Events, Music

Weekend Cultural Event: Wikiendi Live is Back!

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As I was moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania many years ago, I remember reading in The Rough Guide to Tanzania that Dar es Salaam was “the best place in East Africa for catching live music". Many years later, I can’t quite say whether or not I agree with that statement, but what I do know is that there are ample opportunities in Dar es Salaam to listen to good live music. One such opportunity is Wikiendi LIVE which happens every couple of months at the Nafasi Art Space in Mikocheni. Before I tell you what I enjoy about Wikiendi … Continue reading →

Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Beverages, Cinemas & Movies, Culture, Events, Food, Hotels & Accommodation, Music, Travel, Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania: My Best Tips For Stone Town & Elsewhere on the Island

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Planning a trip to Zanzibar soon? Looking for ideas about what to do while you are there? If so, you are in luck. Today, I’d like to share some of the things I’ve most enjoyed doing in Zanzibar over the past 10 years. That’s how long it’s been since my first trip to Zanzibar taken shortly after I first moved to Tanzania. These tips cover both the historic part of Zanzibar, Stone Town, as well as other areas of the island. This is not an exhaustive list. Rather, these are simply some pointers shared with love from me to you. … Continue reading →

Bagamoyo, Bar/Cafe/Restaurant, Botswana, Dar es Salaam, Events, Food, General, Hair, Hotels & Accommodation, Kampala, Kilwa, Museums, Music, National Parks, Game Reserves & Other Protected Areas, Travel

Holy Crepe, Kololo & 31 Other Pictures from Around East Africa (…and Botswana)

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If you found this post looking for the Holy Crepe Kololo menu, then you are in luck. Here you go! Holy Crepe Kololo Menu Holy Crepe Kololo Menu: Hours of Operation Holy Crepe Kololo Menu: Salads, Sandwiches, Soup, Steak & Egg Holy Crepe Kololo Menu: Breakfast Offerings and Waffles & Pancakes Holy Crepe Kololo Menu: Sweet and Savory Crêpes Holy Crepe Kololo Menu: Juice, Smoothies, House Specials, Hot Coffee, Shakes, Tea/Herbal Drinks, and Iced Coffees Holy Crepe Kololo Menu: Alcoholic Beverages & Soft Drinks It’s been a fun past three months for me on Instagram. In case you don’t follow … Continue reading →

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