Sauti Ya Mama (live at Real World Studios)

The Zawose Queens

The Zawose Queens from Tanzania record a live session at our studios ahead of their performance at WOMAD Charlton Park. Their debut album Maisha was released in 2024 on Real World Records.

Pendo Zawose – vocals, Ilimba
Leah Zawose – vocals, Ilimba, percussion
Ben Brown – drums
Alessandro Ionna – keyboards
Oli Barton Wood – synths
Tom Excell – guitar
Saidi Salum Jumaine – percussion

Filmed and edited by York Tillyer

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