Tanzanian star Marioo drops the new single “OLUWA” with an official music video. The song is from his expanded deluxe edition of ‘The Godson,’ featuring 22 tracks. Listen, stream, buy the track, mp3 download.
Tanzanian singer and songwriter Marioo released a new single titled “OLUWA,” accompanied by an official music video. The track serves as a key song on his recently expanded project, The Godson (Deluxe), a 22-track album with a runtime just over one hour. Producer Kanibal handled the production for this specific song. The full deluxe album is a release from Bad Nation, distributed by AFRICORI. This release continues the momentum from the original The Godson album, which critics hailed as a groundbreaking masterpiece for East African music in 2024.
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Marioo, born Omary Ally Mwanga in Dar es Salaam, represents the vibrant Bongo Flava genre and has also become known as a pioneer of Swahili Amapiano. His career began not as a performer but as a songwriter penning hits for other established Tanzanian artists. He stepped into the spotlight with his debut single “Dar Kugumu” and achieved wider recognition with the 2020 Amapiano-infused hit “Mama Amina”. His profile rose internationally with the crossover success of “Mi Amor,” featuring Kenyan singer Jovial. Marioo’s work has earned him major national awards, including multiple wins at the Tanzania Music Awards such as Best Male Bongo Flava Artist. The The Godson project itself is noted for its fusion of Bongo Flava with Afrobeats, reggae, and dancehall, and for featuring collaborations with major African artists like Nigeria’s Patoranking and Ghana’s King Promise. The release of “OLUWA” and the deluxe album solidifies Marioo’s position as a leading voice in Tanzania’s music scene and a significant figure in the broader African music industry.
Marioo – OLUWA
From the 22-track project – The Godson (Deluxe)
Produced by Kanibal
16 December 2025
22 songs, 1 hour 9 minutes
℗ 2025 Bad Nation / AFRICORI
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