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Hukwe Zawose
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Hukwe Ubi Zawose was a renowned Tanzanian Musician. He was a singer with an extraordinary voice, a performer, multi-instrumentalist, an educator, and promoter of the Tanzania's culture through music. Zawose was a self-taught musician. A skill he learnt and developed while herding the family's animals. He gained recognition in the music scene after he was invited to sing for the Tanzanian Prime Minister of that time, Julius Nyeyere, in the country's capital.
Discography
Albums5
Bagamoyo
Bagamoyo2008 • AlbumTracks: 10
Assembly
Assembly2002 • AlbumTracks: 9
Chibite
Chibite1996 • AlbumTracks: 10
Mateso (Suffering)
Mateso (Suffering)1994 • AlbumTracks: 10
Tanzanie chants des Wagogo et des Kuria
Tanzanie chants des Wagogo et des Kuria1992 • AlbumTracks: 7
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