Baba Harare - Tsa Tsa Tsa

The chant — “Tsa Tsa Tsa” — is impossible to ignore once you hear it. It hooks you immediately, the kind of refrain that burrows into your head and refuses to leave.

When I pressed play on the full song, I understood why it spread so fast: the rhythm is relentless, the energy is infectious, and Baba Harare’s delivery carries the confidence of an artist who knows exactly what he is doing. If you appreciate Jiti music that moves, this is worth your time.

“Tsa Tsa Tsa” was released on July 31, 2026, as part of Baba Harare’s 12th studio album, Pedzai Navo . The eight-track project marked his official return to the Jiti genre, a sound he had stepped away from before reclaiming it with this release . The song quickly became a favourite nationwide, creating dance challenges across social media platforms .

Braveman Chizvino Mwanza, known professionally as Baba Harare, has built a career on navigating the space between tradition and modernity. His argument, stated publicly amid the controversy, is that Jiti is an authentic Zimbabwean cultural expression inherited from previous generations — and that colonialism conditioned many Africans to view their own cultural expressions with discomfort .

From his perspective, he is not introducing something foreign or immoral, but modernising a distinctly Zimbabwean musical tradition for a new generation .

The controversy is real, and it is worth addressing honestly. The dance challenges associated with “Tsa Tsa Tsa” featured sexually suggestive movements, with some influencers performing choreography that critics believe went well beyond cultural celebration .

The Herald published a detailed analysis asking where the line should be drawn between preserving culture and promoting content with unintended social consequences . Baba Harare has defended his artistic direction firmly, arguing that traditional dances have always celebrated life, community, womanhood, and manhood .

What makes this song significant is not just its chart performance or its viral spread. It is the conversation it forced. Zimbabwe found itself discussing what happens when a traditional genre meets TikTok algorithms — when a 15-second clip strips away cultural context and repackages it for global consumption .

Whether you see “Tsa Tsa Tsa” as a celebration or a controversy, it is impossible to ignore.

Worth listening? Yes, if you want to understand what Zimbabwe has been talking about all year.

Share it with a friend who knows the power of a chant.