DAR ES SALAAM, April 13 -- AS fans across Tanzania continue to embrace Siku ya Mwisho as an anthem of resilience, for Bongo Flava sensation Dayoo, the song carries a deeply personal story, one shaped by fear, reflection, and a sobering confrontation with his own mortality.

Born Baltazary Eligy Romani, Dayoo recently opened up about the emotional experience behind the hit track, revealing that a sudden health scare played a pivotal role in its creation. The artist was hospitalized for two days after developing a chest condition an incident that left him shaken and introspective.

“Recently, I had a chest problem that led to be admitted for about two days. That situation scared me a lot,”...