Album lore

The African Princess, released in November 2018 on Ziiki Media, assembles thirteen tracks under the aegis of Tanzanian artist Nandy. Rooted primarily in bongo flava, the album also threads through adjacent modes—bongo piano, singeli, gengetone, and hints of kizomba and afropop—reflecting the variegated currents of East African popular music. Recorded and produced within Tanzania’s vibrant scene, the album’s selections like "Kivuruge" and "Powerful" mark Nandy’s confident navigation of rhythmic and melodic interplay characteristic of the region.The record’s thirteen tracks, including "Thamani," "Hazipo," and "Ninogeshe," offer a snapshot of the late-2010s Tanzanian soundscape. Though modest in global reach, with under a thousand listeners on Last.fm, The African Princess carries the resonance of contemporary bongo flava’s evolving canon, notable for its blend of traditional percussion and modern production techniques. For those tracing the lineage of East African pop, Nandy’s work here provides a signal worth attentive study.

Album lore

The African Princess, released in November 2018 on Ziiki Media, assembles thirteen tracks under the aegis of Tanzanian artist Nandy. Rooted primarily in bongo flava, the album also threads through adjacent modes—bongo piano, singeli, gengetone, and hints of kizomba and afropop—reflecting the variegated currents of East African popular music. Recorded and produced within Tanzania’s vibrant scene, the album’s selections like "Kivuruge" and "Powerful" mark Nandy’s confident navigation of rhythmic and melodic interplay characteristic of the region.The record’s thirteen tracks, including "Thamani," "Hazipo," and "Ninogeshe," offer a snapshot of the late-2010s Tanzanian soundscape. Though modest in global reach, with under a thousand listeners on Last.fm, The African Princess carries the resonance of contemporary bongo flava’s evolving canon, notable for its blend of traditional percussion and modern production techniques. For those tracing the lineage of East African pop, Nandy’s work here provides a signal worth attentive study.