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Ashimba Updates & Profile - January 2010


Ashimba – Updates

In 2009 Ashimba went to Europe to perform three times. The tours brought him to Denmark, Finland and Spain. He also did some performances in Ethiopia. The first tour was arranged by Maisha Music and brought Ashimba to some of the biggest venues in Denmark. A very pleasant surprise of the tour was the spontaneous collaboration between Ashimba and Pandeiro Repique Duo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The duo consists of the two excellent young percussionists Bernardo Aguiar, playing Pandeiro and Gabriel Policarpo, playing Repenique. Maisha Music is busy organizing an East African tour for Ashimba & Pandeiro Repique Duo in March 2010.

Ashimba’s video “Yaya” has just been released. The music video is produced by Real2Reel Film Productions and it was shot in Mwananyamala. The video is still at the East African TV’s Top 20 Chart and has reached number 10 around New Year. Ashimba will soon start recording his second album. The album is going to be more acoustic and mellow in the sound than “Nuru Nyikani”.

Ashimba is now ready to continue his performances in Tanzania. Furthermore he is invited to perform at the Blankets & Wine event in Nairobi in February. If you are a journalist, radio promoter or have other professional interests in seeing Ashimba Live, please write us an email at info@maishamusic.com and we will put your name on the guestlist for the show at Alliance Francaise.

Thursday the 28th of January, 20:00: Alliance Francaise, Dar es Salaam, TSH 5000
Friday the 5th of February, 19:00: The Yacht Club, Dar es Salaam
Sunday the 7th of February, 15:00: Blankets & Wine, Tayiana Garden, Nairobi


Ashimba - Biography/Profile

Ashimba is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam. He released his debut album “Nuru Nyikani” in January 2009 and the album has been well received by the local media and the public. Ashimba has a unique style that combines his roots in the East African traditional music, his mastering of different Tanzanian languages and a very playful voice. The essence of the songs is strong African melodies and lyrics with roots in the Tanzanian music tradition.

Acoustically the music of Ashimba stands out and will enchant the audience on its own. However, the producer of the debut album, Jakob Poll, with his electronic and curious approach to world music has added the songs a captivating electronic and contemporary sound. The lyrics are telling stories about life as a young man, it tells stories of Tanzanian tradition, of the problems of Tanzania and of family or women loved or lost. “I write lyrics about people and about life in Africa, about everyday problems as well as joy and happiness. People are what interests me…” explains Ashimba.

Please contact Maisha Music for any additional information or promotional material. You can check out live clips at www.youtube.com/maishamusictz or www.myspace.com/maishamusictz.