This film follows John Kitime, a Tanzanian musician now in his 60s, as he sets out on a mission to put together an all-star band from the old days to revive the classic sound of Zilipendwa music. Along the way, he meets the people who played key roles in the music scene of Tanzania during the struggle for independence and the nation's formative years under the first president, Julius K. Nyerere. As Kitime plays with the band, spends time with musicians and digitizes reel-to-reel tapes from the 1960s and '70s, he reveals a fascinating and little-known story about the power of music to bring together a people and a nation.
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Amil Shivji Director · Rebecca Corey Director Jerome William Editor
United States release March 9, 2019 · Produced in Tanzania · Original title Wahenga
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Tanzania
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Original title
Wahenga
Original language
Swahili
Spoken on screen
Swahili
Release dates
Tanzania · July 13, 2018
Theatrical
United States · March 9, 2019
New African Film Festival, MD.
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