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