Bi Kidude
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| Born | Fatuma binti Baraka c. 1910s Sultanate of Zanzibar |
| Died | 17 April 2013 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Style | Taarab |
| Religion | Islam |
| Awards | WOMEX Award Medal for Arts and Sports |
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. In 2005, Bi Kidude received the WOMEX award for her contribution to music and culture in Zanzibar.
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Awards and nominations[edit]
Honours[edit]
| Order | Country | Year | |
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Medal for Arts and Sports |  Tanzania |
2012 |
Awards[edit]
- 2005 WOMEX award
Nominations[edit]
- 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Collaboration & Best Traditional Song ('Ahmada' with Offside trick)
References[edit]
- ^ BBC Africa
- ^ BBC Swahili
- ^ Rachel Hamada (17 April 2013). "Lover of life". Mambo magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Bi Kidude Honored with World Music Award
- The Venerable Queen of Taarab and Unyago
- As Old As My Tongue: the myth and life of Bi Kidude documentary film on Bi Kidude.
- Biographic Notes
- Some recordings (An interview)
