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East Africa Daily Music Digest - 2026-02-10BREAKING NEWS- Bruce Melodie, Diamond Platnumz, and Joel Brown Unite Rwanda's Bruce Melodie has collaborated with Diamond Platnumz and Nigerian artist Joel Brown for 'Pom Pom,' a fusion of Afro-pop, Bongo Flava, and Afrobeats. The song celebrates African unity with lyrics in Kinyarwanda, Swahili, and English.- Tyla Wins Grammy Award South African singer Tyla won the Best African Music Performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The win highlights the growing global recognition of African artists.- Fan Boycotts Shake Tanzanian Music Industry Tanzanian artists are struggling due to fan boycotts following the October 29th protests, impacting releases and industry stability. CEO of EFM, Majjizo, urges reconsideration of these actions.- Otile Brown Shocks Fans by Announcing Death of Bongo Flava Kenyan artist Otile Brown stated that the era of Bongo Flava is over. This statement comes as he prepares to release a new album with international sounds.NEW RELEASES- Bruce Melodie, Diamond Platnumz, Joel Brown - "Pom Pom"- Lij Michael - "Enken Yelelebsh"

- Sir Kisoro - "Umufumbirakazi"- DJ Bunduki - "Bongo Valentines 2026 Mix (The Street Vibe 143)"CHART MOVEMENTS- 'Africa for Jesus' (Makomborero) is trending in Tanzania due to activist support. (Tanzania Top Songs)- Weekly charts indicate top songs by Mbosso and Prince Indah. (Boomplay Kenya)- Rahel Tefera leads the chart with 'Kabajakeef'. (Daily Top 100 Ethiopian)- Mbosso's 'Darasa La Saba' is among the most-played songs. (Audiomack Kenya)COMING SOON- Dominic Ashimwe - "New Album" (Feb 10)- Alifchief - "Eh Banange! EP" (July 28)- Maganda Shakul - "Tutabaale EP" (June 9)