Photo: Vol.2 Golden years of Mombassa Taarab

Artist: Zanzibara
Album: Vol.2 Golden years of Mombassa Taarab
Genre: Taraab

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Track List

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1. Dada
2. Mpelekee Muhibu
3. Kuratu Ayini
4. Ni Wewe
5. Moyo Lia Lia
6. Hasidi
7. Nimechoka Kulima
8. Sheria Yatukataza
9. Ndege Kaa Ufikiri
10. Ya Zamani
11. Masikini Macho Yangu
12. Musiwe na Mshangao
13. Risala
14. Yaatika
15. Mpenzi Azizi
16. Nalikuwa na mpenzi

Album Reviews

Review: 

The new Zanzibara collection presents Swahili popular music from the eastern coast of Africa, from Lamu, Mombasa, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and the Comoros. Archive recordings from the 1920s-1980s supplemented by contemporary recordings of special interest. Vol 2 features Mzuri's 1960s and 1970s recordings from the golden age of Mombasa taarab. Released in 2005.

— CalabashMusic.com


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