On August 16th 2023, the archive got a group of really high profile visitors. These visitors were highly learned people from different top universities. a two hour long discussion on various aspects of Tanzania music history took place. It was a great day.
The delegation included
1. Prof James Ogunde – University of Pretoria
2. Dr David Kerr – Oxford University
3. Dr Justin William- University of Bristol
4. Thabita -University of Nairobi
5. Prof Shani Omari – University of Dar es Salaam
6. Prof Tom Mboya – University of Nairobi
7. Tabu Osusa – Ketebul Music Nairobi
8. Paul Kalembe – Ketebul Music Nairobi
9 Hashim Lubanza
10 John Kitime – Kitime music archive (the host)
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| John Kitime – first left with a cap talking to the delegation |
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| From left Prof Shani, Thabita, John Kitime |
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| From left – Paul Kalembe, Prof Tom Mboya, Tabu Osusa |







