With both Bongo Flava and Kenyan Music now settling down to become a little more refined, we can finally pause to take a look back and see what were the top five hottest albums were during the non-stop music bubble starting 2002. Here are one's opinion of the top albums in East Africa in order (1 being the best).

No. 5
AY – Raha Kamili
With the hit single, "Raha Kamili", rapper AY's debut album entitled "Raha Kamili" is riding on the same success as its single. AY who is one of the best and now most famous in the rappers in the Tanzanian music scene today, uses a combination of good beats that are fun to dance to and good lyrics that make it also good to vibe to. Overall, the album is very worth while for checking out, especially for true Bongo Flavas fans, AY delivers exactly what you'd expect.
 

No. 4
Mike T – Sindobadilika
Emerging as one of the hottest rappers out in Tanzania, Mike T's debut album, Sintobadilika is a must have to add to your music collection. The album, Sintobadilika is already being claimed as one of the best Tanzanian rap albums to date and had dominated the airwaves on practically every station. And in the actual track Sintobadilika, Mike T gets to show off his rap skills and style which goes perfect with the beat and mood of the song. Overall, the album is solid and after hearing this album, you know unlike many of the artists who have come out in the past two years, Mike T will be around for a while.
 

No. 3
Nameless – On Fire
In one of the most anticipated African albums ever, Nameless delivers greatness in his official debut, “On Fire.” The album, which hosts the club song of the year, “Nina Noki” is dominated with mostly dance tracks (naturally being an Ogopa Djs production), like “Mannerless” and “Holiday”. One of the best surprise rewards on the album is a guest appearance by E-Sir on a unreleased collaboration with Nameless called "Maisha". Overall the album has the expected Ogopa "hanye flavor" and was definitely all we were expecting and more after hearing “Nina Noki”.
 

No. 2
TID – Sauti ya Dhahabu
Claiming to be “Top In Dar” is such a bold statement given all the talent that has emerged in Dar es Salaam, let alone Tanzania, but in this case it may very well be true - or at least for male R&B. Coming from his hit single, “Zeze”, TID’s album instantly became an anticipated album and luckily it met its expectations. TID demonstrates his “sauti ya dhahabu” on tracks like “Mrembo” and “Siku Kama Hizi.” At the same time, his mix of R&B and Caribbean beats makes the album a club favorite with tracks like “Siamini” and “Kweli.” Overall the album will definitely be remembered as perhaps a starting point to Bongo Flava escalating on a more International spectrum as well as a new level for all Tanzanian artists.
 

No. 1
E-Sir – Nimefika
When you listen to the album, all you can think of is how sad it is that we won’t hear a second and a third. E-Sir literally shines in this album. Coming from his hit single, “Leo ni Leo”, E-Sir continues to coat the Ogopa party beats with the tightest rap lyrics in East Africa. From “Bamba” featuring Big-Pin and Krupt, to “Moss Moss”, to "Kamata" featuring Mr. Lenny and to all the funny Jobless Corner skits, E-Sir's album is one rare album where you can listen from beginning to end without touching your music player. “Hamunitishi” is the most touching song on the album, making your heart skip a beat every time the drum beats following the irony in the lyrics with the unfortunate death of the late rapper. Overall, there is no other way of saying it, but Nimefika is very well the best East African album and in the rare instance, there is nothing that could have been done to make it any better.