Dar es Salaam. In the glittering timeline of East African music, few bands shine as brightly as Les Wanyika—the group whose hits like “Sina Makosa” and “Pamela” became staples of Kenyan pop culture in the 1970s and 80s.
Yet, behind this Kenyan success lies a lesser-known truth: Les Wanyika’s roots were firmly planted in Tanzania.
The group was part of a broader wave of Tanzanian artists who, during the 1970s, left home in search of creative freedom and better opportunities—fleeing a cultural environment stifled by state…
