Tanzanian Music Icon Musician Shaaban Dede Is Dead

Legendary dance musician Shaaban Dede has passed away, his son Hamad Dede confirms.

Mr Dede died at the Muhimbili National Hospital earlier on Thursday.

During his life time Mr Dede worked with Tabora Jazz, Mlimani Park and Ottu Jazz Band aka Msondo Ngoma.

According to his son family members are meeting at Mr Dede’s Mbagala home to arrange for his funeral.

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