VIDEO: Wakazi – Abacus

This is a video from the Upcoming EP called
ABACUS which will be released at the end of
the month. It was shot in various locatons
in Chicago. Wakazi aka The Bilingual Beast
is from Tanzania, and raps in English and in
his native Swahili. He started to get a buzz
around africa when he competed in the Don
Jazzy Enigma Beat competition, and later
featured on stage by Ice Prince (Chocolate
City) on the Chicago leg of the United
Sounds of Africa Tour last fall.
Wakazi started rapping at young age in
Tanzania. In high school, he became
popular with his performances during talent
shows. He never took it seriously because
of pressure from family to pursue other
things. It was until he moved to Chicago in
pursuit of the American Dream, where his
love for Hip Hop was rejuvenated.
In a short period, the self proclaimed,
“Bilingual Beast” has gone from Freestyling,
recording demos, performing in festivals,
opening up for big acts like Ice Prince and
2face Idibia, and finally becoming a
seasoned performer. He has evolved from a
young child in the streets of Dar es Salaam,
to a lyrical giant who sees nothing else than
Work Ethic and Dedication as being the keys
to success. After years of commitment and
dedication to his craft, Wakazi is poised to
become Tanzania’s leading Ambassador in
Africa and in the Music World.
His signature Blend of English and Swahili
rhymes caused him to be dubbed the
“Bilingual Beast”, but his ability to tell a
story and clever use of wordplay and
metaphors, seem to be his real Strength.
His ability to create context for the
listeners is unparalleled, and he credits that
to his personal life experiences as well as
his imaginative part of the brain, which is
sometimes more vivid than life itself.
Wakazi believes he has something to prove
to first Tanzania, and then the rest of
Africa, that he deserves a spot among the
Best. With the release of Three Mixtapes
(MYU: The Trilogy) in the past year, “Abacus
EP” and his debut Album “Kisimani LP”
slated to drop soon, Wakazi has set the
platform with which his dreams could be
fulfilled. The sky is the limit for this TZee
Emcee.
Watch Video Here