Juma Nature

Bio

Juma Kassim Mohamed Kiroboto, aka Juma Nature, is one of East Africa's most talented and loved hip hop artists. Born in 1980 in Dar es Salaam, Nature had a tough childhood. His father was a civil servant while his mother, a housewife, helped to feed the family by selling rice cakes and chapattis on the streets of Temeke, one of the poorest suburbs of Dar es Salaam.

When his father lost his job, the family became bankrupt, forcing Nature into crushing stones to make gravel to make ends meet. His musical journey started when he was 10 years old. His father took him to the madrassa (Islamic school), where Juma Nature grew extremely talented in 'qasida' singing and 'dufu' playing. After a year he became a household name for his ability to sing and play the tarikas, His school was soon regularly invited to Islamic ceremonies where Nature was always at the forefront.

For several years Nature was a leading member of TMK Wanaume Family and performed in various side projects, including Wachuja Nafaka, Gangsters with Matatizo (GWM), Wangoto Family, Gangwe Mobb and TMK Wanaume Halisi. His albums include Nini Chanzo (2001), Ugali (2004), Ubinadamu Kazi (2005), Zote History (2006) and Tugawane Umaskini (2009).

In 2005 he won a Tanzania Music Award for Best Hip Hop Album. In 2007 he won the Channel O Award for Best East African act and a MTV Europe Award for Best African Act. Main picture: Peter Bennett

Music

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OuthereRecords
Juma Nature ft. Professor Jay - Umoja Wa Tanzania
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SoundCloud

Photos

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Contact

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Profile added by Busara Promotions on 23 Jul 2014
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