Comments for Vijana FM

Comment on Hivi tunakielewa Kiswahili by abracadabra

abracadabra — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:44:41 +0000

Nimefurahishwa sana na hii makala. Hongera sana mwandishi kwa kuweza kuyaona makosa kama hayo katika matumizi sahihi ya lugha ya Kiswahili. Lugha inaendelea kubadilishwa na kizazi cha sasa kadri siku zinavyoenda na kile Kiswahili halisi kinapotea. Nini kifanyike?

Comment on Shuga by joji

joji — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:32:51 +0000

It’s amazing how detailed this production has been, forget about the acting/casting for a sec. Analyze the quality of the picture. Camera angles. Movement of the camera. I am no video production guru, but hey, these guys were really spot-on on this one.

Comment on Mambo gani haya by joji

joji — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:27:21 +0000

Theme song. Check.
Clothing line. Check.
Own energy drink/ liquids. Check.

CCM ‘got swagger. I am just waiting for that CCM fragrance line

Comment on Shuga by Taha Jiwaji

Taha Jiwaji — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:12:33 +0000

I’m really impressed with this Kenyan production. This is the type/quality of content that we need to generate in Tanzania.

Comment on Why Tanzanian music artists have it hard by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:44:44 +0000

Nai-miss Bongo kinoma, ila likija suala la muziki hasa Bongo Flava au Hip Hop, nadhani mimi kuwa mbali kumenifanya niweze kuwa na uhuru wa kuchagua kusikiliza wimbo gani ninaupenda au la; sio ile kusikilizishwa kila siku wimbo huo huo.

Most of the time when a “hot” song comes out, they (DJs) will keep playing that song like everyday, up to 10 times in 24 hrs. I don’t know what’s happening there. Bongo, we just have one kind of genre? One “hit” song in a couple of weeks?

Yea, even in the West media outlets (i.e. the powerhouses) are the ones running the show. Everything. The sad part – as Wakazi pointed out (and I agree with him) – most of our DJs seem not to have even an idea whatsover about MUSIC in general. And that’s the main source of all the problems.

Ushabiki wa wadau wakubwa unaua muziki Bongo, ukianzia kwa DJs (ambao ni mameneja wa wasanii). Ushindani kati ya wasanii upo, lakini sio ushindani wa kweli. Kuna nyimbo kali sana zilitoka zikawekwa kapuni (of koz, najua kuna nyimbo nyingine hazina kiwango)…Sijui kama kuna mtu hapa alishawahi kusikia wimbo wa msanii mmoja kutoka Mwanza “Uso wa mbuzi.” Kwa kipindi kile, nadhani ilikuwa one of the hottest tracks, lakini mshkaji alikuwa Mwanza akipiga mzigo, hakuweza “kuongea” na wahusika… Wimbo ukafa kibudu.

Comment on Mambo gani haya by Subi

Subi — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:29:53 +0000

tehe he, kijana, leo umepata wapi ‘msuba’? rudi darasani! nhe he!
Leo Jumanne uko hivi, utatoboa Ijumaa kweli? unalo!
Siasa si hasa, bali visa na mikasa, mwanzo-mwisho!

Comment on Why Tanzanian music artists have it hard by WAKAZI

WAKAZI — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:22:28 +0000

I blame Radio alot and maybe the reason could be, the programmers and presenters do not have enough expertise as far as music is concerned. Another reason could be the world famous “URASIMU” coz the music industry is no different from any other industry for “Bribe” not to affect it. On another note, the artists need to also work on their art, because honestly, there are no hook ups so hardwork and perseverance is what is going to make them stars and it is the only way u can breakthrough even when the radio stations are forming a brick wall….. Another thing that i came to realize is that people do not appreciate local artists as much as they do to international acts. The reason for this could simply be as mentioned above that, they are forced to listed to only certain selected few, and eventully grow to believe thats whats hot. Call it POWER OF THE MEDIA. If people start to embrace they own and stop that “swagger za mtoni” comotion, they can definitely help budding artists, coz they can force their way to radio and other media outlets by the way of DEMAND AND SUPPLY after they have heard them in the streets through mixtapes, freestyles and battles.

Comment on Mambo gani haya by WAKAZI

WAKAZI — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:06:14 +0000

HAHAHAHA

Comment on The making of a nation: 100 years later by MK

MK — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:03:04 +0000

BK, Mambo mazuri haya. Nice stuff, I like in as much as I am a Kenyan, because I know if my neighbors succeed so will me. Keep it up.

Comment on Why Tanzanian music artists have it hard by joji

joji — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:16:38 +0000

Growing up in Tanzania one would never get to hear tunes like Mt Eden's Sierra Leonne, whilst also in Germany for example it is hard to find Kwaito or Hip Hop tunes playing in mainstream clubs, or radio. So most of us prefer the music we listen to due to hearing over and over the same kind of genre as we grew up. In this digital-age those with resources have the opportunity to explore different kinds of music from the ones they grew up listening to. Some of us are less open, whilst others embrace the diversity. With regards to artists. Does having organs like BASATA (Baraza la Sanaa Tanzania) help in any way? B'se personally I think they just have too much talk but less action. You would hear seminars about this and that all year round. I doubt if they are influential. Can someone share what move such groups have made to transform how the music industry is run?