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Wema

Wema has been played on NTS in shows including Moxie , featured first on 8 November 2022. Songs played include Wema Outro, Luanje Pt. 1 and Kande.

Wema are a five-piece collective – consisting of Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, American DJ and producer Photay and the members of the London-based band Penya - Magnus P.I, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier.

They debuted with the single WEMA SONG in March 2022, later releasing their eponymous album WEMA the following month. Influenced by traditional Tanzanian music, Afro-Latin rhythms and experimental electronic music, Wema is a representation of their diverse musical background.

Wema, meaning kindness or benevolence in Swahili, was formed during the 2020 Covid Lockdown, and their music was all created by the virtual exchange of beats and ideas completely over the internet.

WEMA is about connecting the dots between language, cultures and musical practices. Their message? “We want to create a sound and identity that transcends scenes, countries and borders.”

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Wema

Wema has been played on NTS in shows including Moxie , featured first on 8 November 2022. Songs played include Wema Outro, Luanje Pt. 1 and Kande.

Wema are a five-piece collective – consisting of Tanzanian multi-instrumentalist Msafiri Zawose, American DJ and producer Photay and the members of the London-based band Penya - Magnus P.I, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier.

They debuted with the single WEMA SONG in March 2022, later releasing their eponymous album WEMA the following month. Influenced by traditional Tanzanian music, Afro-Latin rhythms and experimental electronic music, Wema is a representation of their diverse musical background.

Wema, meaning kindness or benevolence in Swahili, was formed during the 2020 Covid Lockdown, and their music was all created by the virtual exchange of beats and ideas completely over the internet.

WEMA is about connecting the dots between language, cultures and musical practices. Their message? “We want to create a sound and identity that transcends scenes, countries and borders.”

Original source Last.fm

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Most played tracks

Wema Outro
Wema
!K7 Records2022
Luanje Pt. 1
Wema
!K7 Records2022
Kande
Wema
!K7 Records2022
Zeze
Wema
!K7 Records2022
Kiherehere
Wema
!K7 Records2022