Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, performed alongside leading Tanzanian artistes at the Bongo Flava@30 anniversary festival in Mbeya, Tanzania.
The event, held on Saturday, November 7, at Eden Highlands Hotel, celebrated 30 years of Bongo Flava, a music genre that emerged in Tanzania in the 1990s.
2Baba was among the headline performers at the festival, sharing the stage with Tanzanian artistes including Mr Blue, Afande Sele, Kalapina, Juma Nature, Gangwe Mob and Chidi Benz.
His participation brought an international presence to the celebration, which featured performances by established names in Tanzania’s music industry.
Bongo Flava blends hip-hop, R&B, reggae and traditional Tanzanian musical influences. The genre has since become a major part of East Africa’s contemporary music scene.
2Baba announced his participation in the festival in an Instagram post on October 27, expressing excitement about returning to Tanzania for the anniversary celebration.
The Nigerian singer has enjoyed a music career spanning several decades, with hit songs that have earned him recognition across Africa.
