‘Kabla mfikie Khaligraph Jones, pitia kwangu’ – Stivo Simple Boy dares Tanzanian rappers

Kenyan rapper Stivo Simple Boy has thrown down the gauntlet, daring Tanzanian rappers to face him before attempting to reach fellow artiste Khaligraph Jones in the midst of an ongoing rap feud within the East African music industry.

The ‘Mihadarati’ hitmaker took to his Instagram stories to issue the challenge, vowing to outshine any competitor who dares to face him.

“Naskia mna vita na sisi marapper wa Kenya kabla hamjamfikia @khaligraph jones the Og Kwanza mpitie kwangu niwape ngumi nyeusi michano ya kizagazaga oya @bando_tz kweli Una bandle za vita na ivi @younglunya_tzs umevaa mshipi vizuri @ni_nqesh ebu tusichokeshe @khaliqraph jones ebu mjibu trosa_ree,” he wrote.

The feud was ignited when Khaligraph Jones challenged Tanzanian musicians for a rap battle.

This call to arms immediately sparked a flurry within the Bongo music scene, as Tanzanian rappers engaged in a war of words and lyrics.

Tanzanian rapper Rosa Ree, who recently made waves with her nomination in the AFRIMMa (African Muzik Magazine Awards) Best Female Rap Act category for 2023, responded to the OG with a diss track.

In the fiery track, Rosa Ree didn’t hold back, challenging Khaligraph Jones directly.

“Naskia kuna mtu anajaribu kuvuka border🙄 I’m the Best Rapper in AFRICA‼,️” she told off Khaligraph in a caption followed by a video rapping looking at a mirror,” she sang.

“Take notes, study me,” she added.

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Khaligraph Jones responded positively to Rosa Ree’s track, acknowledging her efforts in the feud.

Fellow artistes also expressed their approval of Rosa Ree’s response, with Zuchu, another Tanzanian musician, reacting with a series of clapping hands emojis.

Harmonize also called out Khaligraph Jones for ‘disrespecting’ Tanzanian rappers.