{{Infobox musical artist | name = Msafiri Zawose | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|12|31}} | birth_name = Msafiri Zawose | origin = [[Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania]] | genre = {{hlist| Afro-Fusion | Bongo-Fusion | Gogo-Fusion}} | occupation = {{hlist|Music Artist|[[Lamellaphone]] maker}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|[[Marimba]]|[[Zeze (instrument)|zeze]]|[[Ngoma drums|ngoma]]|[[ilimba]]|[[flute]]}} | years_active = (2003 - present) | website = {{URL|msafirizawose.com}} }}
'''Msafiri Zawose''' is a [[Gogo language|Gogo]] musician from [[Tanzania]]. His name is associated with his traditional Gogo style music, which relies heavily on the [[Zeze (instrument)|zeze]] and [[ilimba]] in combination with distinct lyrical harmonies.<ref>[http://musicinafrica.net/tanzania%E2%80%99s-msafiri-zawose-concert-live-choices Msafiri Zawose] Music In Africa - Msafiri Zawose Live Concerts</ref><ref>[http://karibumusic.org/wp/artistprofile/msafiri2/ Msafiri Zawose] Karibu Music Festival - Artist Msafiri Zawose</ref><ref>[http://www.santurisafari.org/?cpt_artist=msafiri-zawose Msafiri Zawose] Santuri Safari - Artist Msafiri Zawose</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-shows/2015/04/27/spc-african-voices-msafiri-zawose-a.cnn African Voices CNN] African Voices CNN - 1</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-shows/2015/04/27/spc-african-voices-msafiri-zawose-b.cnn African Voices CNN] African Voices CNN - 2</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-shows/2015/04/27/spc-african-voices-msafiri-zawose-c.cnn African Voices CNN] African Voices CNN - 3</ref>
== Early life and career == Msafiri Zawose is the fifth child of Dr. [[Hukwe Zawose]], The name Zawose is synonymous with Tanzanian music and tradition.<ref>[http://msafirizawose.com/ Msafiri Zawose] Msafiri Zawose Biography</ref>
Surrounded by musicians and spending his days at the art college, Msafiri began learning music and picked up the [[ilimba]] at a young age. By his 13th birthday, he had already mastered all the signature Gogo instruments and was already touring widely throughout the country. His international debut was a three-month tour to Japan singing, dancing, and playing ndono{{typo help inline|reason=similar to ndongo|date=March 2023}}, [[Ngoma drums|ngoma]], and [[marimba]] with his father's group Chibite.<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/swahili/medianuai/2015/02/150213_msafiri_zawose Msafiri Zawose] BBC News - Artist Msafiri Zawose</ref>
After his father's untimely death in 2003, Msafiri resolved to pick up where his father left off.<ref>[http://nileproject.org/msafiri-zawose/ Msafiri Zawose] Nile Project - Artist Msafiri Zawose</ref><ref>[http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/magazine/success/Keeping-our-traditional-music-alive/-/1843788/1864880/-/v2kdn6z/-/index.html Msafiri Zawose] The Citizen Tanzania - Keeping Traditional Music Alive</ref>
== Discography ==
'''Dawale Chouya''' was released before Msafiri's first appearance at [[Sauti za Busara]] in 2007.
=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Release year !! Album name !! Genre |- | 2004 || Msafiri Zawose || Gogo-Fusion |- | 2007 || Dawale Chouya || Gogo-Fusion |- | 2013 || Mbotela || Gogo-Fusion |- | 2014 || Tanganyika || Gogo-Fusion |}
== Concerts, tours and shows ==
* [[Sauti za Busara|Sauti za Busara Festival]], [[Zanzibar]] (2007) * [[WOMAD]], [[Abu Dhabi]] (2010) <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100417004228/http://womad.org/artists/zawose-family WOMAD Artists - Zawose Family] WOMAD Artists - Zawose Family</ref> * [[Lake Eden Arts Festivall]], [[Black Mountain, North Carolina]] (May 11, 2012)<ref>[https://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/spring_leaf_lineup_announced/ LEAF Festival 2012 Lineup] LEAF Festival 2012 Lineup</ref> * Msafiri Zawose with Akoma Drummers @ Bossa Bistro [[Washington DC]] (June 28, 2012) * Kuumba Festival, [[Knoxville, Tennessee]] (June 30, 2012) * [[Sauti za Busara|Sauti za Busara Festival]], [[Zanzibar]] (2013) * Pamoja Jam by APF Tanzania, [[Bagamoyo]], [[Tanzania]] (May 11, 2013) * DOADOA, [[Kampala, Uganda]] (2013) <ref>[http://www.doadoa.org DOADOA] Zawose at DOADOA</ref> * [[Sauti za Busara|Sauti za Busara Festival]], [[Zanzibar]] (2015) * Ilimba Cultural Festival, [[Arusha, Tanzania]] (August 8, 2015) * Center Stage (Summer-Fall 2016) <ref>[http://centerstageus.org/artists/msafiri_zawose Center Stage US] Zawose at Center Stage US in 2016</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== *{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-shows/2015/04/27/spc-african-voices-msafiri-zawose-b.cnn|title=Musical instruments made for the sound of Tanzania - CNN Video|date=27 April 2015 |publisher=cnn.com|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/tanzanian-musician-brings-african-culture-to-kids-of-belleair/1242402/|title=Tanzanian musician brings African culture to kids of Belleair {{pipe}} Tampa Bay Times|publisher=tampabay.com|access-date=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201503031508.html|title=Tanzania: Transporting Listeners Across the World Through Music - allAfrica.com|publisher=allafrica.com|accessdate=2015-10-23}}
== External links == *{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201509110490.html|title=Kenya: Weekend of Live Music From Sondeka Festival - allAfrica.com|publisher=allafrica.com|accessdate=2015-10-22}} * http://musicinafrica.net/bayimba-arts-festival-present-diverse-music-africa?language=en *{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201510052627.html|title=Tanzania: Bayimba Betting On Local Sponsors - allAfrica.com|publisher=allafrica.com|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.liberte-algerie.com/culture/democratoz-ifrikya-spirit-et-istijmam-representeront-lalgerie-231171|title=Democratoz, Ifrikya Spirit et Istijmam représenteront l'Algérie: Toute l'actualité sur liberte-algerie.com|publisher=liberte-algerie.com|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2013/01/03/africas-greatest-to-shine-at-10th-sauti-za-busara-festival/|title=Africa's greatest to shine at 10th Sauti za Busara festival - Capital Lifestyle|date=3 January 2013 |publisher=capitalfm.co.ke|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=https://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/spring_leaf_lineup_announced/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409182212/https://mountainx.com/arts/art-news/spring_leaf_lineup_announced/ |archive-date=2015-04-09 |url-status=dead|title=Spring LEAF lineup announced {{pipe}} Mountain Xpress|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=https://realworldrecords.com/artist/2240/zawose-family/|title=Zawose Family » Real World Records - World music label|publisher=realworldrecords.com|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/womad-the-3rd|title=Womad the 3rd {{pipe}} The National|publisher=thenational.ae|accessdate=2015-10-22}}{{dead link|date=January 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-shows/2015/04/27/spc-african-voices-msafiri-zawose-a.cnn|title=What is Tanzanian 'Gogo' music? - CNN Video|date=27 April 2015 |publisher=cnn.com|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/videos/intl_tv-shows/2015/04/27/spc-african-voices-msafiri-zawose-c.cnn|title=Preserving a musical tradition - CNN Video|date=27 April 2015 |publisher=cnn.com|accessdate=2015-10-22}} *{{cite web|url=http://in2eastafrica.net/sooner-or-later-even-musicians-come-to-reality/|title=Sooner or later even musicians come to reality - in2EastAfrica|publisher=in2eastafrica|accessdate=2015-10-23}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/artculture/Weekend-of-live-music-from-Sondeka-Festival-/-/1954194/2866104/-/10efpbi/-/index.html|title=Weekend of live music from Sondeka Festival - Nation Kenya|publisher=nation.co.ke|accessdate=2015-10-23}}
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