Tanzanian singer Watengwa comes through with “Mitaa Imetulea,” a solo piece that speaks directly to the common street life. The title translates approximately to ‘the streets raised us’ and that connection is woven into every line.
This one is based on true experiences, the way the environment forms people, the day-to-day realities that shape the way people really live, says Watengwa. No glamorizing, no dressing up to impress. Nothing here is trying to be polished rather than real. The design allows actual room for the message to come over clearly.
“Mitaa Imetulea” works because it’s so committed to that genuine, lived-in honesty. Nothing here softens the reality it is based around. It’s a real street life story that sounds real coming from someone that has been there.
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