Music Distribution for Bongo Flava Artists

Bongo Flava is the sound of Tanzania and the wider East African scene, blending Swahili lyricism with Afro-pop and R&B. ORB delivers your releases to Boomplay, Audiomack, Spotify and 150+ stores across the region and the world, with payouts you can withdraw in your local currency.

Owning the East African streaming scene

Bongo Flava drives huge streaming numbers across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, and its biggest stars regularly top continental charts. Boomplay and Audiomack are central to that reach, while YouTube is the go-to for music videos that rack up tens of millions of views.

ORB is built for African artists, so East African stores and audiences aren't an afterthought. Your release lands on the apps your fans use daily, and you can monetize your YouTube videos through Content ID and ORB's MCN at the same time.

How to release your Bongo Flava track

Reach East Africa and the world in a few steps:

Sign up to ORB: Create your free account and add your artist profile and payout details.

Upload your release: Add your WAV master, cover art and full credits, including featured artists and writers.

Select stores and YouTube: Choose Boomplay, Audiomack, Spotify and YouTube Music, and opt into Content ID monetization for your videos.

Go live across the region: Your music typically goes live in 7–15 days, ready for charts and playlists in East Africa and beyond.

What ORB gives Bongo Flava artists

Strong East African reach: Boomplay and Audiomack are first-class stores, reaching listeners across Tanzania, Kenya and the region.

YouTube monetization: Earn from your music videos and the videos that use your songs via Content ID and ORB's MCN.

Keep 100% of royalties: On paid plans you keep every cent your music earns — no commission taken on your income.

Withdraw in KES, TZS and more: Cash out to your local bank in your own currency through Paystack or Flutterwave — no dollar account needed.

Which platforms matter most for Bongo Flava? Boomplay and Audiomack lead streaming across East Africa, and YouTube is huge for Bongo Flava videos. ORB delivers to all of them and can monetize your YouTube content through Content ID.

Can I earn from my Bongo Flava music videos? Yes. Through ORB's YouTube MCN and Content ID, videos that use your songs can be claimed and the ad revenue paid into your ORB wallet.

How do Tanzanian and Kenyan artists get paid? Royalties collect in your ORB wallet and you withdraw to your local bank in your own currency through Paystack or Flutterwave — no foreign account required.

Do I keep all my royalties? On ORB paid plans you keep 100% of what your music earns. ORB takes no commission on your streaming, download or Content ID income.