Pamoja kwa Muziki | together for the music
Posts about restoring, celebrating & promoting East Africa’s musical heritage
Posts about restoring, celebrating & promoting East Africa's musical heritage
Western Jazz Band
Iddi Nhende Mr. Iddi Nhende was the brain behind the formation of the famous band Western Jazz. Iddi Nhende started playing music when he was... Read More
Promoting Tanzania’s Musical Legends
Every Thursday night at Wantanshi Afro Lounge in Oyster Bay, Dar-es-Salaam, maestro King Kiki and the Wazee Sugu Band perform until the early morning hours,... Read More
Benjamin Wa Mambo Jambo
Benjamin Wa Mambo Jambo talking about the importance of preserving the rich musical history of Tanzania. Interview by Benson Rukantabula. Video by Rebecca Corey on... Read More
Tucheze dansi (let’s dance)!
From TanzaniaHeritageProject.org, children dancing “kiduku” at the Leo Mkanyia show during the 2012 Sauti Za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) music festival in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
In the Warm Heart of Africa: Synergies in Music Preservation
This is the story of how I traveled more than 1500 kilometers on 5 buses for 37 hours (each way) to spend three days in... Read More