Some bands maintain the same mtindo throughout their career, while others change with new personnel or popular preference. Sikinde, for example, is associated with Mlimani Park Orchestra, and is derived from the ngoma (musical events held by the Zaramo). mitindo) is simply a rhythm, dance or style identified with a particular band.
Her songs Ndombolo Ya Solo or Maria Salome were huge hits in Tanzania and the countries around she was nominated at the 20 Tanzania Music Awards in the Best Folk Album category and for the Best Female Vocalist category. Karoli's music is described as natural with mellow vocals and hypnotically rhythmicism. Saida Karoli is a famous traditionalist Tanzanian female singer and performer, who sings in Haya. He specialized in the ilimba, a large lamellophone similar to the mbira. The multi-instrumentalist Hukwe Zawose, a member of the Gogo ethnic group, was the 20th century's most prominent exponent of Tanzanian traditional music. The Zaramo people, for instance, perform traditional dance, such as " Mitamba Yalagala Kumchuzi" on tuned goblet drums, tuned cylindrical drums, and tin rattles. The more than 120 ethnic groups of Tanzania have developed a large number of specific traditional musical and dance styles with corresponding instruments. Some of the best known producers include Tudd Thomas, Mesen Selekta, P-Funk Majani, Nahreel, S2Kizzy, Lizer classic, Abbah Process, Kimambo Beats, Bonga de Alpha, Blaq, Mr T-Touch, Daxo Chali and Mocco Genius. Popular artists include Vanessa Mdee(Vee Money), Bill Nass, Diamond Platnumz, Harmonize, Mbosso, Jux, Alikiba, Navy Kenzo, Shetta, Ben Pol, Lava Lava, Dully Sykes, Rich Mavoko, Rayvanny, Whozu, Marioo, Darassa, Jay Melody, Nandy. The current trend among Tanzanian music consumers has started changing from international popular music towards favouring products from their local artists who sing in Swahili, the national language. By adding the 'Flava' (= flavour) of Bongo, the name was born. Its name denotes the Swahilisation of global music forms by incorporating Tanzanian musical and linguistic elements. Today however, the sound has somewhat changed, oscillating from its central point -music sung in Swahili- to include a variety of music cultures and styles, and can be described as a fusion of Afrobeats, R&B, Reggaeton and Taraab. At its inception, Bongo flava was more heavily influenced by US Hip-Hop and Reggae, fused with traditional Tanzanian music styles. R&B, afro pop, and hip hop are popular also.
The Tanzanian national anthem is Mungu Ibariki Africa (God Bless Africa), composed by South African composer Enoch Sontonga in 1897.