JUMATANO GROOVE!!
February 18 @ 7:30 pm
Free
JUMATANO GROOVE #165
Get ready for a powerful night of live music, celebrating Tanzania’s rich musical heritage and contemporary sounds. The evening features Tom Ongala – Bongo Beat (TZ), a dynamic Tanzanian singer and bandleader continuing the powerful legacy of his late father, legendary musician Remmy Ongala. Leading Bongo Beat, formed with the few remaining members of Remmy’s original band, Tom brings the iconic sound back to life on stage, performing timeless classics that have defined generations of Tanzanian music lovers.
As a key figure behind the Ongala Music Festival (OMF), Tom Ongala plays a central role in celebrating Tanzania’s vibrant local culture while spotlighting contemporary artists. With electrifying live performances rooted in history and driven by energy, Tom Ongala ensures the spirit, message, and rhythm of Bongo Beat continue to captivate audiences at home and abroad.
❗ RECAP
📅 Wednesday, 18th February 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍 Le Jardin – Alliance Française of Dar es Salaam
🎟️ Free Entrance __________________
Jiandae kwa usiku wenye nguvu wa muziki wa moja kwa moja, unaosherehekea urithi wa muziki wa Tanzania na sauti za kisasa. Jioni hii inamwakilisha Tom Ongala – Bongo Beat (TZ), mwanamuziki na kiongozi wa bendi wa Tanzania anayeelekea kuendeleza urithi wa baba yake marehemu, msanii maarufu Remmy Ongala. Akiongoza Bongo Beat, iliyoundwa na baadhi ya wanachama waliobaki wa bendi ya asili ya Remmy, Tom anarudisha sauti maarufu tena uwanjani, akitumbuiza wimbo wa dhahabu ambao umeamsha kizazi cha wapenzi wa muziki wa Tanzania.
Kama kiongozi muhimu wa Tamasha la Muziki la Ongala (OMF), Tom Ongala anasherehekea utamaduni tajiri wa muziki wa Tanzania huku akiwapa mwanga wasanii wa kisasa. Kwa maonyesho yenye nguvu na ya moja kwa moja, yaliyotokana na historia na yenye nguvu ya hisia, Tom Ongala huhakikisha roho, ujumbe, na midundo ya Bongo Beat inaendelea kuvutia hadhira hapa nyumbani na kimataifa.
❗ MUHTASARI
📅 Jumatano, 18 Februari 2026 saa 1:30 jioni
📍 Le Jardin – Alliance Française ya Dar es Salaam
🎟️ Kiingilio Bure