Bi Kidude
Fatuma binti Baraka (c.1910s – 17 April 2013),[1][2] also known as Bi Kidude, was a Zanzibari-born Tanzanian Taarab singer. She has been called the "queen of Taarab and Unyago music" and was inspired by Siti binti Saad.[3] Born in the village of Mfagimaringo, Bi Kidude was the daughter of a coconut seller in colonial Zanzibar. Bi Kidude's exact date of birth is unknown and much of her life story is uncorroborated, but she was believed to be the oldest touring singer in the world before her death. In 2005, Bi Kidude received the WOMEX award for her contribution to music and culture in Zanzibar. She was the subject of two documentaries by film maker Andrew Jones.
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Born | Fatuma binti Baraka c. 1910s |
Died | 17 April 2013 |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Occupation | Singer |
Style | Taarab |
Awards | WOMEX Award Medal for Arts and Sports |
Awards and nominations
Honours
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Medal for Arts and Sports | ![]() |
2012 |
Awards
- 2005 WOMEX award
Nominations
- 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Collaboration & Best Traditional Song ('Ahmada' with Offside trick)
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See also
References
- BBC Africa
- BBC Swahili
- Rachel Hamada (17 April 2013). "Lover of life". Mambo magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
External links
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