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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Tanzanian musicians
Gender:
Female
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Birth:
1910(Sultanate of Zanzibar)
Death:
17 April 2013(Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West Region, Tanzania)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Fatuma binti Baraka (c.1910s – 17 April 2013), also known as Bi Kidude, was a Zanzibari-born Tanzanian Taarab singer. She has been called the "queen of Taarab and Unyago music" and was inspired by Siti binti Saad. Born in the village of Mfagimaringo, Bi Kidude was the daughter of a coconut seller in colonial Zanzibar. Bi Kidude's exact date of birth is unknown and much of her life story is uncorroborated. In 2005, Bi Kidude received the WOMEX award for her contribution to music and culture in Zanzibar.
Awards and nominations
Honours
| Order | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Medal for Arts and Sports |  Tanzania |
2012 |
Awards
- 2005 WOMEX award
Nominations
- 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Collaboration & Best Traditional Song ('Ahmada' with Offside trick)