Phina—born Sarah Michael Kitinga in 1996—has been shaping her unique sound since the age of six. Her singing in choirs led to TV talent contests, and she leaned into her Tanzanian roots to blend homegrown bongo flava sounds with Afrobeats and R&B. The result is a confident, impactful mix, with upbeat tracks pulling you onto the dance floor alongside heartfelt Swahili ballads in the artist’s distinctively warm tone. Phina has scored hits in Tanzania and beyond with breakout track “Upo Nyonyo”, traditional-tinged summertime bop “Bado Sijasikia”, dreamy Afrobeats single “Rara” and synth-tinted “Sisi Ni Wale”. Melanin Therapy, with its standout track “Kesho Yako”, dissects overcoming struggles for brighter things—which are definitely on the cards for the singer-songwriter.