The King of Bongo Flava, Alikiba toured the US late last year and Museke.com interviewed him. Read the interview here. This summer, the Tanzanian crooner is back in the United States and you may have a chance to catch him. His Summer 2009 shows are as follows
5/30 Los Angeles
6/6 Kansas City
6/13 Washington D.C.
6/20 TBA
6/27 Dallas

The Africans By the Bay concert came off at DA CENTER at 8945 GOLF LINKS RD in
OAKLAND, CA on 5th December. The concert featured Tanzanian superstar, ALI KIBA and Kenyan duo, LONGOMBAS. It also featured West Africa's upcoming artist /dancer DODOYE and South Africa's DANANAI & HAKI. It was organized by DJ Slim. The event ended around 5am after sterling performances by Awilo Longomba's nephews - Christian and Lovy Longomba, as well as Alikiba.

Museke.com interviews Alikiba
Museke.com interviews Longombas

Here are some pictures from the event.

Alikiba, one of the most popular musicians in East Africa, performed for fans in the Bay Area of California this past weekend, alongside Longombas (Kenya and DR Congo). Props to DJ Slim for making this possible. Alikiba sat down with Museke.com for an interview before and after he performed. Here is the transcript below.

Museke.com: Habari yako?
Alikiba: Nzuri sana

Museke.com: What’s your real name? Can you tell us about your background and family?
Alikiba My name is Ally Salehe Kiba. I grew up in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Museke.com: What made you take up music as a career?
Alikiba: I have the talent. I was born with it. When I was in primary school in 1997, I started being involved in music. I got serious in 2000. I released my first song in 2004 called ‘Kuteseka nimechoka’.

New and classic bongo flava music on this months African Hip Hop radio. Its Nov and time to roll out the Oct Podcast that I did for African Hip Hop Radio Bongo Flava edition. Make sure to check out the intro which features Dead Prez. Shouts out to Juma and all the African hip hop radio crew.

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