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Msafiri Zawose
Birth nameMsafiri Zawose
Born (1982-12-31) December 31, 1982 (age 41)
OriginDar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Genres
  • Afro-Fusion
  • Bongo-Fusion
  • Gogo-Fusion
Occupations
Instruments
Years active(2003 - present)
Websitemsafirizawose.com

Msafiri Zawose is a Gogo musician from Tanzania. His name is associated with his traditional Gogo style music, which relies heavily on the zeze and ilimba in combination with distinct lyrical harmonies.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and career

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Msafiri Zawose is the fifth child of Dr. Hukwe Zawose, The name Zawose is synonymous with Tanzanian music and tradition.[7]

Surrounded by musicians and spending his days at the art college, Msafiri began learning music and picked up the ilimba at a young age. By his 13th birthday, he had already mastered all the signature Gogo instruments and was already touring widely throughout the country. His international debut was a three-month tour to Japan singing, dancing, and playing ndono[check spelling], ngoma, and marimba with his father's group Chibite.[8]

After his father's untimely death in 2003, Msafiri resolved to pick up where his father left off.[9][10]

Discography

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Dawale Chouya was released before Msafiri's first appearance at Sauti za Busara in 2007.

Albums

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Release Year Album Name Genre
2004 Msafiri Zawose Gogo-Fusion
2007 Dawale Chouya Gogo-Fusion
2013 Mbotela Gogo-Fusion
2014 Tanganyika Gogo-Fusion

Concerts, tours and shows

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References

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  1. ^ Msafiri Zawose Music In Africa - Msafiri Zawose Live Concerts
  2. ^ Msafiri Zawose Karibu Music Festival - Artist Msafiri Zawose
  3. ^ Msafiri Zawose Santuri Safari - Artist Msafiri Zawose
  4. ^ African Voices CNN African Voices CNN - 1
  5. ^ African Voices CNN African Voices CNN - 2
  6. ^ African Voices CNN African Voices CNN - 3
  7. ^ Msafiri Zawose Msafiri Zawose Biography
  8. ^ Msafiri Zawose BBC News - Artist Msafiri Zawose
  9. ^ Msafiri Zawose Nile Project - Artist Msafiri Zawose
  10. ^ Msafiri Zawose The Citizen Tanzania - Keeping Traditional Music Alive
  11. ^ WOMAD Artists - Zawose Family WOMAD Artists - Zawose Family
  12. ^ LEAF Festival 2012 Lineup LEAF Festival 2012 Lineup
  13. ^ DOADOA Zawose at DOADOA
  14. ^ Center Stage US Zawose at Center Stage US in 2016

Further reading

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  • "Musical instruments made for the sound of Tanzania - CNN Video". cnn.com. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  • "Tanzanian musician brings African culture to kids of Belleair | Tampa Bay Times". tampabay.com. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  • "Tanzania: Transporting Listeners Across the World Through Music - allAfrica.com". allafrica.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
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