Biography
Founded in 1958 by [a5659413], the headquarters were at the corner of Jangwani and Mhoro streets. Some of the musicians who played for this band around 1960s and 1970s are:
– Ahmed Kipande the group leader, vocalist, songwriter and saxophonist
– Zuberi Makata , Juma Town, Kisi Rajabu (saxophone)
– [a7329012] and Hassan Shabani ‘Kichwa’ [Kipande’s brother] (solo)
– [a3997378] aka Ngulimba wa Ngulimba, Kassim Mapili together with Kipande (vocals)
– Abdul Ngatwa played the Rhythm guitar, Abdallah Kanjo played tom toms.
For so long the band got a lot of assistance from the Minister at that time Mr. Nangwanda Lawi Sijaona, who did a lot to help music because even the female band Women Jazz Band and also Vijana Jazz all have a history of being funded by this man.
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