TANZANIA MUSIC AWARDS 2013..THE POST-MORTEM

The organisers of Tanzania Music Awards 2013, today held a postmortem of the event at the National Arts Council. Chairing the event was Ms Shalua who represented the National Arts Council Executive Secretary. Mr George Kavishe , the brand manager of the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager, the brand the sponsors the event was there and opened up the floor with a short history of the event. The brief opener was followed by views from the other members present , who included musicians, National Arts Council  staff members, representatives of Executive Solutions Company, radio DJs and other media representatives. 

Very useful contributions were made in the aim of making Tanzania Music Awards 2014 bigger and better.

SIMON MWAKIFWAMBA AND JOHN KITIME TALK TO DANCERS

Simon Mwakifwamba, the President of the Federation of Tanzanian Film Makers (TAFF), and John Kitime the Chairman of  Tanzania Musicians Network(TMN) on Wednesday 29th January 2014 were invited to talk to the leaders of Tanzania Dancers Association (TDA). A newly formed dancers association. The meeting was held at the Garden Breeze bar in Magomeni. The new leaders wanted help in building their new association, after a long discussion it was agreed that the association's Constitution needed a lot of new inputs so as to serve the dancers better, so the constitution be given the first priority in changes that are to be made to the association to make it useful to its members. The Association needs to plan its short time and long term activities and make them known to their members 

TWO ARTISTS LOOSE THEIR LIVES THIS EVENING

SOUD MOHAMMED (MCD), a Conga player and a member of the African Stars Band died in Moshi this evening after a long illness. MCD who seemed to be recovering had informed his band that he would be back on stage next week and even requested for fare to travel back to Dar es salaam.

The Late MCD

In Mwanza Mzee Dude, a famous comedian who was a member of the Futuhi Group, which had a once a week program in Star TV also lost his life this evening at the Bugando Referal Hospital.

The Late Mzee Dude

 These two artists will greatly be missed.
May the Lord rest their souls in eternal peace Amen