Mrisho Mpoto: As a prolific poet who performs in Swahili commenting on social and political issues, he is considered the father of Tanzanian theatre performance. PHOTO | COURTESY
Mrisho Mpoto, who goes by the stage name Mjoba, recently released a wedding song titled Nimwage Radhi in collaboration with Bongo Flava artiste Harmonize. Mpoto is one of, if not the most prolific poet in Tanzania, who uses his mastery of the Swahili language to compose and recite strong political and social messages.
His poetry has been the hallmark of Tanzania’s theatre arts for the past two decades.
