Hukwe Zawose
Hukwe Ubi Zawose (1938 or 1940, Dodoma, Tanganyika – December 30, 2003, Bagamoyo, Tanzania) was a prominent Tanzanian musician.[1] 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.
Hukwe Zawose | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hukwe Ubi Zawose |
| Born | c. 1938 or 1940 Dodoma, Tanzania |
| Died | December 30, 2003 (aged 63) Bagamoyo, Tanzania |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Years active | 1970s–2003 |
| Labels | Real World Records |
He came to national and international attention after Julius Nyerere invited him to live and work in Dar es Salaam.[2] He also gained 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. At the 2005 Tanzania Music Awards he was given the Hall of Fame Award.[3] His family is included in the 2009 documentary Throw Down Your Heart, which follows American banjo player Béla Fleck 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)
See also
References
- Hunt, Ken (2004-02-26). "Hukwe Zawose: Giving Tanzanian music an international voice". The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- "Hukwe Zawose: Afropop Artist - Tanzania, East Africa". Archived from the original on 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Tanzania Music Awards : 2005 Winners". Archived from the original on September 4, 2006. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
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