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World class Tanzanian percussionist Saidi Kanda has played with a host of famous African musicians including Papa Wemba, Sam Mangwana, Remmy Ongala, Kofi Olomide and Mose Fan Fan amongst many others. He tours extensively and performs at festivals and concerts internationally as well as providing workshops and smaller scale performances from his base in Brighton, UK.
Saidi Kanda is a traditionally based and award winning Tanzanian multi instrumentalist. He learned his craft at the side of his “griot” grandfather. A former member of Remmy Ongala’s Super Matimila, Kanda was awarded WOMAD’s percussionist of the year in 1989 and he helped found the UK’s Orchestra Baboma.

Now resident of the UK he is a regular member of Dadi Krama and Ubizo(with Alan Skidmore) well as working as a solo artist.Saidi performs in traditional Tanzanian costume using traditional instruments unique to Tanzania which he makes himself. These are used in both his workshops and in his performances. He is also an accomplished guitarist and can perform either as a solo performer or with other artists.
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