Recording of the week: Makame Faki, legendary singer from Zanzibar

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This week’s selection comes from Dr Janet Topp Fargion, Lead Curator of World and Traditional Music. Zanzibari musician, Makame Faki, affectionately known by the nickname ‘Sauti ya zege’ (‘Voice of gravel’), passed away aged 77 on 18 January 2020. He was known for his exuberance, always with a big smile…

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