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| Mzungu Kichaa: The crazy white Dane from Tanzania | Mzungu Kichaa: The crazy white Dane from Tanzania |
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| He's white, Danish and when on stage he's usually surrounded by black Tanzanian band members, but a few songs into any live performance by Mzungu Kichaa (it means "crazy white man") and you've already forgotten his skin colour. | He's white, Danish and when on stage he's usually surrounded by black Tanzanian band members, but a few songs into any live performance by Mzungu Kichaa (it means "crazy white man") and you've already forgotten his skin colour. |
| With his inspiring, socially and politically engaged lyrics, clean vocals and impressive guitar playing, it becomes just about the music. Oh, the fact that he'll be singing in fluent kiSwahili probably also helps. | With his inspiring, socially and politically engaged lyrics, clean vocals and impressive guitar playing, it becomes just about the music. Oh, the fact that he'll be singing in fluent kiSwahili probably also helps. |
| Mzungu Kichaa grew up in Tanzania where he immersed himself in the local culture and African music in general to such a degree that he became widely recognised and respected as one of the pioneers of Bongo Flava, the wildly popular Tanzanian style of hip hop that uses arabesque melodies and includes elements of afrobeat and dancehall. | Mzungu Kichaa grew up in Tanzania where he immersed himself in the local culture and African music in general to such a degree that he became widely recognised and respected as one of the pioneers of Bongo Flava, the wildly popular Tanzanian style of hip hop that uses arabesque melodies and includes elements of afrobeat and dancehall. |
| He is quite well known in Tanzania, and across East Africa in general, having performed extensively in the region since he went solo in 2008. Being on the jury of Bongo Star Search, the biggest televised music talent show in Tanzania doesn't hurt, either. Yes, he's white and Danish, but he is also pretty much African by now. | He is quite well known in Tanzania, and across East Africa in general, having performed extensively in the region since he went solo in 2008. Being on the jury of Bongo Star Search, the biggest televised music talent show in Tanzania doesn't hurt, either. Yes, he's white and Danish, but he is also pretty much African by now. |
| It's been three years since Tuko Pamoja, the very enjoyable debut album of 10 original tracks that included the hit Jitolee featuring Professor Jay, so its good to welcome African Hustle, the lead single from his forthcoming EP Hustle (due 1 December). | It's been three years since Tuko Pamoja, the very enjoyable debut album of 10 original tracks that included the hit Jitolee featuring Professor Jay, so its good to welcome African Hustle, the lead single from his forthcoming EP Hustle (due 1 December). |
| As always, Mzungu Kichaa's positive outlook comes through in the song, which features Dela, a Kenyan neo-soul singer he describes as one of his favourite east African artists, and they're currently in Nairobi shooting the accompanying video, expected around this time next week. | As always, Mzungu Kichaa's positive outlook comes through in the song, which features Dela, a Kenyan neo-soul singer he describes as one of his favourite east African artists, and they're currently in Nairobi shooting the accompanying video, expected around this time next week. |
| Mzungu Kichaa, who's an active ambassador of Tanzanian contemporary music, says the collaboration marks an important step for him in building relationships between artists across borders in his efforts to help create a stronger east African music industry. And we say, just keep doing what you're doing, crazy white man. | Mzungu Kichaa, who's an active ambassador of Tanzanian contemporary music, says the collaboration marks an important step for him in building relationships between artists across borders in his efforts to help create a stronger east African music industry. And we say, just keep doing what you're doing, crazy white man. |
| African Hustle will shortly be available on iTunes and other online stores. | African Hustle will shortly be available on iTunes and other online stores. |
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