A few popular artists in East Africa, clockwise from top left: Sauti Sol, Eddy Kenzo, Nina Ogot, Them Mushrooms, Mimi Mars and Diamond Platnumz. Skott Bennett/STAFF. The Grammys added a new category for 2024: Best African Performance. It’s a small step, as there are many dozens of musical styles…

Mt. Kilimanjaro from a dirt road in Tanzania, courtesy Antony Trivet/Pexels. Music has an extraordinary ability to capture a place’s essence, echo its landscapes and reflect its people’s rhythms. Nowhere is this harmony between nature and music more evident than in Tanzania. Nestled within the heart of East Africa,…