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East Africa Daily Music Digest - 2026-02-11BREAKING NEWS- Juma Jux Wins AFRIMA 2026 Tanzanian artist Juma Jux won Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa at the 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, Nigeria. This marks his first AFRIMA award.- Sauti za Busara 2026 Kicks Off The 23rd edition of Sauti za Busara in Zanzibar began on February 5th, running until February 8th, with music taking center stage and over 400 musicians from 21 countries participating. The festival has moved to a new, larger venue at Mnazi Mmoja Grounds.- Kilele Summit 2026 in Nairobi The Kilele Summit is taking place in Nairobi from February 23rd to 28th, bringing together musicians, technologists, and culture workers from across East Africa and beyond. Ugandan artist Kampire will perform at the event.- New Copyright Tariffs in Kenya The Kenyan government has approved new Consolidated Music and Audio-Visual Works Tariffs for 2026–2028, which includes licensing fees for businesses and organizations that use copyrighted content. The new tariffs replace the 2023 tariffs and are effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028.NEW RELEASES- Bruce Melodie ft. Diamond Platnumz, Brown Joel - "Pom Pom"- Ajay of Buruklyn Boyz - "Game"- Mzungu Kichaa - "Washa Moto"- Sylver Kyagulanyi - "Omuliro Gwaake"CHART MOVEMENTS- Bongo Flava continues to dominate Kenyan airwaves and streaming platforms, with Diamond Platnumz leading with 143 million views. Other top artists include Mbosso, Marioo, and Zuchu. (Kenyan YouTube Charts)- In January 2026, there was a notable increase in Google searches for Somali music songs, indicating a renewed interest in the genre. (Google Trends)- Diamond Platnumz featuring Bien’s latest release, Katam, is currently topping charts. (Bongo Flava Charts)COMING SOON- Mzungu Kichaa - "Bongo Bound (Album)" (2026 (European Tour))
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Pom Pom
Bruce Melodie
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Game
BURUKLYN BOYZ
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Washa Moto
Mzungu Kichaa
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Omuliro
Omuliro
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Twende Kazi
Mzungu Kichaa
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