Hukwe Ubi Zawose (1938 or 1940,

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– December 30, 2003,

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) was a prominent Tanzanian musician. He was a member of the Gogo ethnic group and played the ''ilimba'', a large

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similar to the ''

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'', as well as several other traditional instruments. He was also a highly regarded singer. He came to national and international attention after

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invited him to live and work in

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. He also gained attention for his work with

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, and released two albums ('' Chibite'' and ''Assembly'') on Gabriel's

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label. His final release before his death, ''Assembly'', was a collaborative effort with producer/guitarist

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. At the 2005

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he was given the Hall of Fame Award. His family is included in the 2009 documentary ''Throw Down Your Heart'', which follows American banjo player

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as he journeys through Africa.

Discography

*1985 - ''Tanzania Yetu'' – Hukwe Zawose & Bagamoyo (Triple Earth Records) *1987 - ''Mateso - Master Musicians of Tanzania'' – Hukwe Zawose, Dickson Mkwama & Lubeleje Chiute (Triple Earth Records) *1994 - ''Tanzania: The Art of Hukwe Ubi Zawose'' (Jvc/Sire) *1996 - '' Chibite'' (Real World Records) *2000 - ''Mkuki Wa Rocho (A Spear To The Soul)'' (Real World Records) *2002 - ''Assembly'' (Real World Records)

References

External links

Hukwe Zawose pageTriple Earth website
20th-century births 2003 deaths People from Dodoma Real World Records artists Tanzanian musicians {{Tanzania-bio-stub

Discography

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