AUDIO: Dully Sykes Ft Lady Hanifa & BJB – Julieta | Download Mp3
The iconic Tanzanian Bongo Flava song “Julieta” from Dully Sykes’ Historia Ya Kweli album, which was released in 2002, features Lady Hanifa and BJB. One of the most remembered songs from the heyday of Tanzanian urban music, the song combines melodious vocals with Dully Sykes’ unique early Bongo Flava style.
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The sentimental and narrative-focused song “Julieta” highlights Bongo Flava’s emotive side. The song’s catchy beat and nostalgic feel appeal to aficionados of traditional Tanzanian music, and the combination with Lady Hanifa and BJB provides various voice textures. The song is also acknowledged as a significant early illustration of Bongo Flava’s transition from rap to more melodic songwriting.
Listen to “Dully Sykes Ft Lady Hanifa & BJB – Julieta” below;