Tanzanian Singeli vocalist Don Breezy teams up with Busara on “Upendo” – a fresh remix of Mbosso’s popular hit “Pawa” that gives the beloved record an entirely new energy.
The decision to revisit “Pawa” is a smart one. Mbosso’s original built a strong emotional foundation across East African music audiences. So Don Breezy and Busara are not starting from zero – they inherit an audience already attached to the song’s feeling and use that connection to introduce themselves into a familiar space.
But “Upendo” earns its remix status rather than borrowing it casually. Both Don Breezy and Busara bring genuinely different vocal textures to the arrangement. Their chemistry feels natural – two artists moving at the same emotional temperature rather than competing for a record neither of them wrote. So the track reads as a proper collaboration built around the song, not two featured verses dressed up as a tribute.
Don Breezy’s 2026 catalogue has been particularly active. “Nishampata” with Mbwido, the Hadithi Remix with Meja Kunta, and now this show consistent output across solo and collaborative formats. Busara’s contribution here adds a vocal warmth that the original carries in a different register – and that contrast is what keeps “Upendo” from feeling like a carbon copy.
For East African Bongo Flava and Singeli fans who connected with “Pawa,” this remix gives the song a second life worth exploring. And for listeners discovering Don Breezy through this record, his wider catalogue rewards the curiosity it creates.
Stream “Upendo” and tell us – does the remix live up to the original?
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