Top Songs of 2025: Tanzania

Apple Music’s end-of-year charts are based on plays between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025. Just as in years prior, Tanzanian music in 2025 was shaped by local heroes paying homage to the country’s rich musical heritage, embossing local sounds with worldly reflections on romance, country, and life. Bongo flava star Diamond Platnumz continued to be an avatar for the slick and upbeat tunes that put Tanzania on the map, with highlights including the sprawling “Kuna” and the catchy “Nani.” Dar es Salaam-hailing Jux’s A DAY TO REMEMBER united audiences across the continent, folding Afrobeats’ percussion into his own bongo flava sound with high points like “GOD DESIGN” and “CELEBRATION.” As always, Marioo (“DUNIA” and “TETE”) continued to be a reliable source of some of the most propulsive dance anthems coming out of TZ, while Jay Melody (“Mtoto”) solidified his reputation as a master of ballads. Elsewhere, Zuchu leaned into electronic influences on the zesty “Amanda,” while strong showings by HEVI, Itaré, and Frida Amani assured them fanbases that continued to sprout well beyond the country’s borders.