Top Songs of 2024: Tanzania

Apple Music’s end-of-year charts are based on plays between 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024. While many of the country’s top songs of 2024 mirror trends seen across the continent, hometown heroes continued to make their mark in Tanzania in 2024 with rich, bongo flava-centric fusions. Marioo (“Hakuna Matata”, “Away”) solidified his spot as one of the country’s leading stars, while Nandy’s infectious single “Dah!” resonated not just across TZ but across East Africa, with a remix that brought on board diverse lyrical styles and regional influences from G Nako, Joh Makini, Rosa Ree, Khaligraph Jones, Moni Centrozone and Stamina. Diamond Platnumz led the export of Tanzanian culture with tracks like “Mapoz” and “Komasava (Comment Ça Va)” that blend Swahili lyrics with global pop trends. You’ll find these tracks and more of Tanzania’s hits of 2024 in this collection—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.