The Ngoma Africa band, a Tanzanian band based in Germany has released a new single CD Apache Wacha Pombe, which means, “Apache stop over drinking alcohol”. And by all accounts, it's a hit in Europe!
This danceable song composed by bandleader Ebrahim Makunja aka Ras Makunja "bwana kichwa ngumu is about a poor man called "Apache" who spends all his meagre income in alcohol instead of taking care of his sweet family.
The song reminds people like Apache to invest in the education of their children so that they can build a better future. It reminds them that they have to think of their families instead of wasting their money entertaining friends with drinks.
On this new hit, Ras Makunja sings together with Soloist Christian Bakotessa aka Chris B.
Apache is said to be already dominating many radio stations in Europe and some radio in East Africa with their style of music, which the reckon is a fusion of Tanzanian "Bongo Dance" with East African rumba.
The have also maintained the tradition of singing in Swahili.
This danceable song composed by bandleader Ebrahim Makunja aka Ras Makunja "bwana kichwa ngumu is about a poor man called "Apache" who spends all his meagre income in alcohol instead of taking care of his sweet family.
The song reminds people like Apache to invest in the education of their children so that they can build a better future. It reminds them that they have to think of their families instead of wasting their money entertaining friends with drinks.
On this new hit, Ras Makunja sings together with Soloist Christian Bakotessa aka Chris B.
Apache is said to be already dominating many radio stations in Europe and some radio in East Africa with their style of music, which the reckon is a fusion of Tanzanian "Bongo Dance" with East African rumba.
The have also maintained the tradition of singing in Swahili.
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