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Bi Kidude

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Bi Kidude is the stage name of popular award-winning Tanzanian singer, Fatuma binti Baraka. She was also crowned the "Queen of Taarab and Unyago music." She was believed to be over a hundred years old before her demise. Interestingly, the gravel-voice-like singer sang and went on tours until the end of her life. Aside from her being a music cultural ambassador, Bi Kikude love for cigarettes was second to nature for her.

Discography

Albums²

Zanzibara Vol.4: The Diva of Zanzibari music2006 • AlbumTracks: 10

Zanzibar1998 • AlbumTracks: 10

EPs²

Bomwanzani Wa Mahaba2014 • EPTracks: 1

Bi Kidudé & Sahid El Arry2013 • EPTracks: 5

Singles²

Limekufikia2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Beru2015 • SingleTracks: 1

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