: Mohammed Issa Matona was a highly influential figure in preserving Taarab, a genre blending African, Arab, and Indian influences. He co-founded the Dhow Countries Music Academy in Zanzibar to pass down these traditions.
Following a tip from an old radio technician, Elias traveled to a small house on the edge of the city. There, an elderly woman named Bi Fatma held a private collection. She didn't have a high-speed internet connection, but she had a pristine reel-to-reel tape recorded during a live session in the 1970s. Kimasomaso Issa Matona Audio Download
by Issa Matona is a timeless piece of Swahili Taarab music that continues to resonate with fans of traditional East African sounds. As a prominent figure in Zanzibar's musical heritage, Issa Matona (Mohamed Issa Haji) has dedicated his life to preserving and evolving the Taarab genre, blending Indian Ocean influences from Egypt, Oman, and India with local Swahili poetry. Exploring "Kimasomaso" : Mohammed Issa Matona was a highly influential
: You can listen to the track and view related Taarab content on EastAfricanTube About the Song : Taarab (Traditional East African/Zanzibari music). There, an elderly woman named Bi Fatma held