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List of Tanzanians
Summary
This is a list of notable people from
Tanzania
.
Artists
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George Lilanga
(1934–2005),
Makonde
artist
Simon Rieber (born 1994), Visual artist
Business people
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Jayantilal Chande
(1928–2017), businessman and philanthropist
Reginald Mengi
(c.1943–2019)
Ali Mufuruki
(1959–2019)
Mohammed Dewji
(born 1975)
Fashion
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Mustafa Hassanali
(born 1980), fashion designer
Nancy Sumari
(born 1986), Miss Tanzania 2005
Flaviana Matata
(born 1987), fashion
Human rights
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Kinjikitile Ngwale
(died 1905), medium and leader of the
Maji Maji Rebellion
John Okello
(1937–1971), revolutionary
Anna Tibaijuka
(born 1950), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Frederick Werema
(born 1954), former attorney general of Tanzania
Salma Kikwete
(born 1963), wife of President
Jakaya Kikwete
Rakesh Rajani
(born 1966), world civil society leader
Geline Fuko
(born c.1980), lawyer and human rights activist
Maria Sarungi Tsehai
, activist
Media
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Benjamin Fernandes
(born 1992), TV presenter and public speaker
Sajjad Fazel
, (born 1991), health researcher and columnist
Musicians
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Siti binti Saad
(1880–1950), Taarab singer
Bi Kidude
(c. 1910s–2013), Zanzibari
Taarab
singer
Hukwe Zawose
(1938–2003), singer
Freddie Mercury
(1946–1991), lead singer of Queen
George Kinyonga
(died 1992), Kenyan/Tanzanian musician
Wilson Kinyonga
(died 1995), Kenyan/Tanzanian musician
Daniel Owino Misiani
(1940–2006), Kenyan/Tanzanian
benga
musician
Cool James
(1970–2002), rapper
Joseph Mbilinyi (Mr. II)
(born 1972), rapper
Imani Sanga
(born 1972), composer and
ethnomusicologist
Joseph Haule (Professor Jay)
(born 1975), rapper
Rose Mhando
(born 1976), gospel singer
Saida Karoli
(born 1976), singer
Lady Jaydee
(born 1979), pop singer
Dully Sykes
(born 1981), rapper
Tumi Molekane
(born 1981), South African/Tanzanian rapper
Ray C
(born 1982), artist, singer-songwriter
Nakaaya Sumari
(born 1982), model and singer
Baby Madaha
(born 1988), singer
Diamond Platnumz
(born 1989), artist, songwriter and dancer
Bill Nass
(born 1993), rapper
Ali Kiba
(born 1980), artist, singer-songwriter, dancer and actor
Nahreel
(born 1989), producer, artist in Navy Kenzo Duo group
Harmonize
(born 1991), musician
Jay Moe (born 1978), rapper
Mimi Mars
(born 1992), singer and actress
Lava Lava
(born 1993), singer
Aslay
(born 1995), singer
Barnaba Classic
, singer-songwriter
Lucas Mkenda
, singer
Darassa
, rapper
Albert Mangwea
, rapper
Abby Chams
, singer and social activist
RJ The DJ
, (born 1988), DJ, singer and actor
Gigy Money
, (born 1998), singer and socialite
Politicians
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Paul Bomani
(1925–2005), ambassador
Bibi Titi Mohammed
(1926–1963), founding member of the
Tanganyika African National Union
Anna Abdallah
(born 1940), Member of Parliament
Gertrude Mongella
(born 1945), president of the
Pan-African Parliament
Juma Jamaldin Akukweti
(1947–2007), Member of Parliament
William F. Shija
(1947–2014), member of the
National Assembly of Tanzania
from 1990 to 2005
Ali Tarab Ali
(born 1947), Member of Parliament
Ali Haji Ali
(born 1948), Member of Parliament
Jakaya Kikwete
(born 1950), President of Tanzania from 2005 to 2015
Fatma Ali
(born 1950), Member of Parliament
Mohamed Rished Abdallah
(born 1952), Member of Parliament
Mohammed Abdi Abdulaziz
(born 1958), Member of Parliament
Khadija Salum Ally Al-Qassmy
(born 1958), Member of Parliament
Freeman Mbowe
(born 14 September 1961), leader of
CHADEMA
Ameir Ali Ameir
(born 1961), Member of Parliament
Ame Pandu Ame
(born 1963), Member of Parliament
Bahati Ali Abeid
(born 1967), Member of Parliament
Joseph Kakunda
(born 1968), Minister of Trade, MP
Maida Abdallah
(born 1970), Member of Parliament
Bahati Ndingo
(born 1985), Member of Parliament
Aziza Sleyum Ally
, Member of Parliament
Remidus E. Kissassi
, member of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament
Tatu Mussa Ntimizi
, Member of Parliament 1990–2010
Patrick Chokala
, ambassador to Russia
Religion
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Laurean Rugambwa
(1912–1997), cardinal, archbishop of Dar es Salaam
Polycarp Pengo
(born 1944), cardinal, archbishop of Dar es Salaam
Royalty
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Mirambo
(1840–1884),
Nyamwezi
royal
Emily Ruete
(Sayyida Salme) (1844–1924), Princess of Zanzibar
Chief Mkwawa
(1855–1898),
Hehe
chief
Mangi Meli
,
Chagga
royal who was executed by German colonialists in 1900
Ngalami
, Chagga royal who was executed by Germans in 1900
Abdullah bin Khalifa of Zanzibar
(1910–1963), tenth
Sultan of Zanzibar
Thomas Marealle
(1915–2007), Paramount Chief of the
Chagga
people
Rengua
, Chagga royal of
Machame
Kimweri
, King of the
Shambaa
Scientists
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Myles Turner
(1921–1984), warden of the
Serengeti National Park
Adelaida K. Semesi
(1951–2001), marine scientist and mangrove ecologist
Joyce Kinabo
(born 1955), food scientist and researcher
Sportspeople
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Hasheem Thabeet
(born 1986), basketball player
Martin Kolikoli
(born 1989), basketball player
Feisal Salum
(born 1998), footballer
Mbwana Ally Samatta
(born 1993), football player
Erasto Nyoni
(born 2000), football player
Writers
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Shaaban bin Robert
(1909–1962), poet, author, essayist
Mathias E. Mnyampala
(1917–1969), lawyer, writer, and poet
Julius Nyerere
(1922–1999), politician, writer, philosopher
Muhammed Said Abdulla
(1918–1991), journalist and novelist
Justinian Rweyemamu
(1942–1982), economist, mathematician and writer
Euphrase Kezilahabi
(1944–2020), novelist and poet
Amandina Lihamba
(born 1944), playwright
Leonard Shayo
(born 1948), writer, mathematician, columnist
Godfrey Mwakikagile
(born 1949), writer, scholar and specialist in Africa Studies
Richard Mabala
(born 1949), writer of short stories, columnist and poet
[1]
Julius Nyang'oro
(born 1954), writer, political scientist and legal scholar
Josiah Kibira
(1960-2021), writer, director and businessman
Christopher Mwashinga
(born 1965), writer and poet
Fadhy Mtanga
(born 1981), writer, poet, photographer and blogger
Joseph Marwa
(born 1999), novelist, poet and actor
[2]
Sandra A. Mushi
, interior designer, published author, poet
Nahida Esmail
, writer of short stories and social activist
[3]
References
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cfeditoren (27 February 2022). "Mabala's 40 years in Tanzania and advice on Kiswahili".
Tanzania
. Retrieved
5 January
2023
.
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Marwa, Quartzy-Joseph (2022).
Irene: The Andromeda
. Pencil.
ISBN
9-789-356-10584-3
.
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"Award-winning Tanzanian Writer Nahida Esmail".
Writers Space Africa
. Retrieved
5 January
2023
.