Abeneko is a live performer, singer, songwriter, guitarist and choreographer from Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. Since his song “Salam” released in 2017, he has been bringing his own genre of music called “Bongo Fusion” to the stage, a mixture of current East African beats, singeli, funk and Afro-fusion, combined with traditional dances, melodies and rhythms. The band is known for its energetic live performances full of stories and strong messages. It is important to Abeneko that the messages of his songs go beyond simple slogans: “I want young Tanzanians to respect their own musical heritage, because we are losing our sense of self in Dar.” Dar es Salaam, the cultural capital of Tanzania, is called “bongo” or “brain” in Swahili to illustrate the madness of life in one of Africa’s busiest megacities.

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