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Hukwe Ubi Zawose (b. Dodoma, Tanganyika, 1938 or 1940; d. Bagamoyo, Tanzania, December 30, 2003) was a prominent Tanzanian musician. He was a member of the Gogo ethnic group and played the ilimba, a large lamellophone similar to the mbira, as well as several other traditional instruments. He was also a highly regarded singer.
He came to national and international attention after Julius Nyerere invited him to live and work in Dar es Salaam.[1] He also gained much attention for his work with Peter Gabriel, and released two albums (Chibite and Assembly) on Gabriel's Real World Records label. His final release before his death, Assembly, was a collaborative effort with producer/guitarist Michael Brook.
[edit] Discography
- 1989 - Mateso - Master Musicians of Tanzania (Triple Earth Records)
- 1996 - Chibite (Real World Records)
- 2000 - Mkuki Wa Roho (Real World Records)
- 2002 - Assembly (Real World Records)
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