Tanzania, March 28 -- While artistes like Joshua Baraka and Diamond Platnumz continue to dominate conversations around influence and popularity in East Africa's music scene, a closer look at Spotify's streaming data reveals a more nuanced reality.

When it comes to individual songs, longevity, replay value and cross-border appeal often matter just as much as chart momentum.

One track that continues to stand tall years after its release is Tetema by Rayvanny featuring Diamond Platnumz.

Released in 2019, the song has maintained remarkable consistency on Spotify, accumulating roughly 48 million streams according to the most recent available figures.

This places it among the most streamed East African songs on the platform and highlights i...