Sharif Saidi Juma—celebrated across Tanzania as Jay Melody, the King of Melodies—has been weaving unforgettable hooks since childhood, scribbling lyrics for classmates long before the spotlight found him.
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Hot on the heels of his smash “Mtoto,” Tanzanian crooner Jay Melody unveils “Jirani,” a tender Bongo-Flava ballad about falling for the girl next door—then helplessly watching her leave. Over lilting guitars and a soft Afro-pop pulse, he sighs, “Jirani, nitakuona wapi tena? Nitakupata wapi?” (“Neighbor, where will I see you again? Where can I find you now?”). The ache in his voice turns simple questions into heart-stopping poetry.
Slotted in as track 7 on Jay’s forthcoming album Addiction, “Jirani” deepens the record’s exploration of love, loss, and the quiet hope that follows goodbye. With heavyweight cameos from Alikiba, Jux, and hip-hop legend–turned-MP Mwana FA, Addiction promises twelve richly textured cuts that push Jay Melody’s Bongo Fleva-meets-Afro-pop formula into bold new territory.
Listen to “Jay Melody – Jirani” below;
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