AT's Sijazoea is a lovely Swahili song, from Zanzibar, sung in a rich cultural setting that's second to none. It's an amazing production in the broad genre of Taarab. Connoisseurs, spearheaded by AT himself, would argue, however, that Sijazoea properly belongs in the Mduara class of music.
READ (in Swahili): AT: Sijaona Wakushindana Naye Katika Mduara
If that is so, then, I think that, at the very least, Mduara is an advanced sub-set of Taarab. But whatever the case, Sijazoea is for me simply one of the best popular African hits of 2015.
Here, y'all, the Sijazoea video.
And do have a lovely holiday season too, which is upon us:
