Kilwa Jazz Band
Настоящее имя: Kilwa Jazz Band
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Founded in 1958 by Ahmed Kipande, the headquarters were at the corner of Jangwani and Mhoro streets. Some of the musicians who played for this band around 1960s and 1970s are: – Ahmed Kipande the group leader, vocalist, songwriter and saxophonist – Zuberi Makata , Juma Town, Kisi Rajabu (saxophone) – Duncan F. Njilima and Hassan Shabani ‘Kichwa’ [Kipande’s brother] (solo) – Juma Mrisho aka Ngulimba wa Ngulimba, Kassim Mapili together with Kipande (vocals) – Abdul Ngatwa played the Rhythm guitar, Abdallah Kanjo played tom toms. For so long the band got a lot of assistance from the Minister at that time Mr. Nangwanda Lawi Sijaona, who did a lot to help music because even the female band Women Jazz Band and also Vijana Jazz all have a history of being funded by this man.