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Oest Mafia
Oest Mafia formed in 2013 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with members Abdulaziz Hassan, Yusuf Mswanya, Haji Manara, and Hussein Machumu. They worked with a mix...
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Oest Mafia formed in 2013 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with members Abdulaziz Hassan, Yusuf Mswanya, Haji Manara, and Hussein Machumu. They worked with a mix of traditional Tanzanian sounds and contemporary urban rhythms.
Their 2017 single 'Ta Tendo' became their breakout track, sung in Swahili and English. The song's lyrics touched on hope and struggle, connecting with listeners across East Africa.
They released albums like 'Mahasimu' in 2018 and '60' in 2019, and collaborated with artists including Diamond Platnumz and Vanessa Mdee.
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