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Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 80s due to the widespread of African American influence. In 1985 hip hop reached Senegal, a French-speaking country in West Africa. Which there were also some groups in Tanzania and other countries that emerged before 1989, such as Kwanza Unit; although it was not very well known in Tazania. During the late 1980s to mid 1990s, Stevano UGO, Lagos, Nigeria hit “Earthquaking African MC” became the first Afrobeat rap Artist playing on radio Ray Power FM released via Kennis Music.