The practical truthfulness, disrepute and constraints of leaders in Nyakyusa cultural songs

Mwangosi, Gerephace (2025) The practical truthfulness, disrepute and constraints of leaders in Nyakyusa cultural songs. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 27 (2). 007-017. ISSN 2581-9615

This article has examined the replication of the resolute of truthfulness, disgrace, and restrictions of leaders in Nyakyusa traditional songs in Tanzania. The selected songs for this article is Magosi songs of the Nyakyusa community in Tanzania. The primary data was obtained through questionnaires and interviews in Mbeya region, Rungwe district at Mpombo, Isange and Luteba wards. A targeted method was used to find Magosi songs in the selected wards. A review of the documents used to verify the primary data was obtained by library procedures. The analysis of the data presented was guided by Sociological theory. Data was presented in a descriptive manner. The article has shown various faces of the leaders by referring to the selected songs. The faces of the leaders have been clearly seen in issues related to integrity, patriotism, impurity, wisdom, justice and democracy. These issues have shown how literary works are controlled by the conditions, and movements in society based on a broad cultural, historical, and geographical context. The article emphasizes that leaders should lead their countries by following the principles of the rule of law, and the constitution in order to maintain peace, and stability. They should be supervisors and implementers of the country's development plans in practice.