Andy Jones’s music documentary As Old as My Tongue is subtitled “The Myth and Life of Bi Kidude,” an apt addendum for a film about a larger-than-life performer who came to global attention only when she was well into her 80s. 

Or so it was thought; when the reigning queen of Taarab died two years ago this week, she was thought to be several years past 100 but no one knew her age for sure – not even Bi Kidude, which only added to her allure when she was discovered by the growing international audience for African music, including Jones, at the time an up-and-coming British filmmaker.
For More CLICK HERE

Michuzi Blog

Tanzanian blog operating since 2005, covering International news and Local News, including Politics, Fashion, Social Scenes, Interviews, Movies, Events, personalities and anything positive happening worldwide. Written in Swahili and English targeting both Swahili and English readers.

Toa Maoni Yako:

0 comments so far,add yours

Hii ni Blog ya Watanzania popote walipo duniani kwa ajili ya kuhabarisha, kutoa/kupokea taarifa na kuelimisha mambo yote yaliyo chanya kwa Taifa letu. Tafadhali sana unapotoa maoni usichafue hali ya hewa wala usijeruhi hisia za mtu/watu. Kuwa mstaarabu...