Bien's 'Finale' and 'Ayayaah' are among five collaborations highlighted by Spotify as examples of artists from different East African markets combining sounds, cultures and audiences.

Alikiba, Bien, Diamond Platnumz, Marioo and other East African artistes are driving a growing wave of cross-border collaborations, as musicians from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and…

Cross-border collaborations by East African artists are dominating Spotify’s Global Impact List for the first half of 2026, led by Alikiba and Bien’s “Finale”.