Msafiri Zawose

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. Msafiri Zawose Music In Africa - Msafiri Zawose Live ConcertsMsafiri Zawose Karibu Music Festival - Artist Msafiri ZawoseMsafiri Zawose Santuri Safari - Artist Msafiri Zawose African Voices CNN African Voices CNN - 1 African Voices CNN African Voices CNN - 2 African Voices CNN African Voices CNN - 3

Early life and career Msafiri Zawose is the fifth child of Dr. Hukwe Zawose, The name Zawose is synonymous with Tanzanian music and tradition.Msafiri Zawose Msafiri Zawose Biography

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, ngoma, and marimba with his father's group Chibite.Msafiri Zawose BBC News - Artist Msafiri Zawose

After his father's untimely death in 2003, Msafiri resolved to pick up where his father left off.Msafiri Zawose Nile Project - Artist Msafiri Zawose Msafiri Zawose The Citizen Tanzania - Keeping Traditional Music Alive

Discography

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

Albums

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

Sauti za Busara Festival, Zanzibar (2007) WOMAD, Abu Dhabi (2010) WOMAD Artists - Zawose Family WOMAD Artists - Zawose Family Lake Eden Arts Festivall, Black Mountain, North Carolina (May 11, 2012)LEAF Festival 2012 Lineup LEAF Festival 2012 Lineup Msafiri Zawose with Akoma Drummers @ Bossa Bistro Washington DC (June 28, 2012) Kuumba Festival, Knoxville, Tennessee (June 30, 2012) Sauti za Busara Festival, Zanzibar (2013) Pamoja Jam by APF Tanzania, Bagamoyo, Tanzania (May 11, 2013) DOADOA, Kampala, Uganda (2013) DOADOA Zawose at DOADOA Sauti za Busara Festival, Zanzibar (2015) Ilimba Cultural Festival, Arusha, Tanzania (August 8, 2015) Center Stage (Summer-Fall 2016) Center Stage US Zawose at Center Stage US in 2016

References

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