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East Africa Daily Music Digest - 2026-02-13BREAKING NEWS- Tanzanian hip-hop star Chidi Benz mourns the loss of his mother Chidi Benz, a Tanzanian hip-hop legend, is mourning the passing of his mother, Bi Hawa, who died on February 11, 2026. The cause of death has not been disclosed.- Dayna Nyange was 'wronged' in Diamond Platnumz's 'Number One' saga, producer admits Producer Sheddy Clever admitted that Dayna Nyange was sidelined in the creation of Diamond Platnumz's 2013 hit 'Number One', reigniting a long-running controversy. Nyange had claimed that the beat and core concept were originally hers.- SoundExchange expands global neighboring rights coverage to Kenya SoundExchange has added agreements with collective management organizations, including the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP), extending its coverage to over 91% of the global neighboring rights market. In early 2026, SoundExchange completed performer agreements with Kenya's KAMP and Norway's Gramo.NEW RELEASES- Bruce Melodie ft. Diamond Platnumz & Brown Joel - "Pom Pom"- Ajay of Buruklyn Boyz - "Game"

- Abigail Chams - "Your Loss"- Estifanos Tomas - "በምንልበልሽ ሰላም"- Neway Damtie - "Ejigitu"CHART MOVEMENTS- Bongo Flava continues to dominate Kenyan airwaves and streaming platforms with Diamond Platnumz leading with 143 million views. Harmonize follows closely with 142 million views. (Kenyan YouTube Charts)- Vyroota's 'Kunsi' is currently the hottest song in Uganda. (Ugandan Music Charts)- Emerging genres like Lekompo (South Africa), Krio Fusion (Sierra Leone), and Way-Way (Algeria) are gaining traction across the African continent. (African Music Genre Trends)COMING SOON- Chidi Benz ft. Khaligraph Jones - "Uspimee" (Feb 2026)- East Duo - "Six new releases" (2026)