Hukwe Zawose

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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 later worked with Peter Gabriel and Peter Brook, and released a CD (Chibite) on the Real World Records label.

Contents 1 Discography 2 External links 2.1 Listening 3 See also

[edit] Discography

• 1996 - Chibite (Real World Records)

[edit] External links

• Hukwe Zawose page
• Hukwe Zawose obituary

[edit] Listening

• Audio samples from Chibite

[edit] See also

• Ilimba
• Music of Tanzania