Ali Kiba without autotune

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At his young age, Ali Kiba (also spelled Alikiba or Ally Kiba) from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has already seen much of the world. His songs, most notably the monster hit Cinderella, have become known and loved all throughout the Swahili speaking countries of East Africa as well as the diaspora. The style is called Bongo flava which is also the term used to describe Tanzanian hip hop, however Ali Kiba’s songs are more reminiscent of candy zouk.

While on a European tour in April 2008, Ali Kiba stayed in the Netherlands, where he joined the African hip hop radio studio for an interview. He also sang an acapella version of Cinderella without any artificial effects, showing that he doesn’t actually need Autotune pitch correction (the same effect that was discussed in Jay-Z’s ‘Death of Autotune’).

Note: this show was recorded for the Dutch edition of African hip hop radio on FunX Lijn5. Presentation is in Dutch, the interview is in English and French.

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Playlist:

1st hour
Two Fingers – Straw men ft Sway
Ali Kiba – Mac Muga
Alesh – untitled demo
Rap Ases – Desce & Sobe Ft Boricua
Ali Kiba – track
2Face Idibia – Take it back
Ali Kiba – track
Mwanafa – Msiache kuongea ft Lady Jaydee
Solo Thang and Nguza Viking – Tafadhali
Daby Toure – Setal
Fid Q – Shimo limetema

2nd hour
Shabba Ranks – Dukku dukku (Soulforce remix)
Sun Sooley – Safara
Oxmo Puccino – 365 jours
Dji Tafinha – Nem Tudo é o Que Parece
MI – I’m hot (Gbono Feli freestyle)
OCG – Rafiki
Salah Edin – Horr
Majoie Hajary – Prologue
Overdose ft the Rapman – If I catch U
Mulatu Astatke & the Heliocentrics – Inspiration information
Leeroy – Pepper view

3rd hour
Dj Threesixt on the decks

Written by
Juma4 is the founder of Africanhiphop.com. Web journalist, radio dj, video producer and artist manager.
13 total comments on this postSubmit yours
  1. i real get crazy with bongo flava , they real rock me alot

  2. nicarine from canada mimi niko mutoya quebec
    ali kiba. napendaka songs zako ni zuru sanna

    • There is som guy his called jux,his also comin’ so Ali K pull up

  3. Ali Kiba rocks ma world!

  4. We do love your songs very much, and personally i hear your songs mostly everyday.I`ve got alittle advice for you brother stopp repeating your name every time while singing becouse this reflects to us that you are selfish and i believe you are not.

  5. We do love your songs very much, and personally i hear your songs mostly everyday.I`ve got alittle advice for you brother stopp repeating your name every time while singing becouse this reflects to us that you are selfish and i believe you are not.

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  6. Hi u mek go crazy wen i see u n wen listening 2 ya song.Wow u really kill me.Muaaaa.Kip it up.

  7. hi dude u r cul to me ur songs r smart.hw can i meet u n have a talk together hv got a list of songs that u can sing better than anyone in eastafrica.just a request.

  8. m mn,mn,m

  9. we are all proud of ali kiba

  10. Kamua kaka ww ni mkali kaza buti mpaka kieleke.One Lov Bro.

  11. alikibas usiniseme kills me 4real

  12. nakukubali sana, kazana na Mungu akulinde insha’allah.

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