And when I mentioned that I was heading for Kenya to find out what Taarab means there, Zanzibaris were united in telling me that I would find nothing to rival their own productions. Once in ...

Muziki wa Taarab, kama moja ya aina ya muziki ya Waswahili una historia ndefu. Tangu mwanzo wa karne ya ishirini Taarab imekuwa maarufu kisiwani Zanzibar, na Mwambao wa Afrika Mashariki kwa jumla.

Kenya's love affair with Reggae continues to ... to maintain and develop traditional genres of music, such as Benga and Taarab. These influences can still be heard in the music of superstars ...

Maryam anasema hakuweza kujifunza kupiga chombo hicho cha taarab akiwa mtoto kwa sababu ya masharti ya utamaduni, lakini sasa anasaidia kuwafundisha wanawake wengine kupiga muziki huo BBC ...