Event overview
**note change of venue**
'As Old as My Tongue: The Myth and Life of Bi Kidude' (2007). Directed by Andy Jones. The screening will be introduced and presented by the cameraman Aubrey Fagon from ScreenStation Productions.
Bi Kidude is a Zanzibari Taarab singer. She is considered the undisputed queen of Taarab and Unyago music. Bi Kidude was born in the village of Mfagimaringo, she was the daughter of a coconut seller in colonial Zanzibar. Bi Kidude's exact date of birth is unknown, much of her life story is uncorroborated, giving her an almost mythical status.
In 2005 Bi Kidude received the prestigious WOMEX award for her outstanding contribution to music and culture in Zanzibar.
All welcome
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
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| 15 Mar 2011 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm |
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