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Profiles of Awardees 2005 |
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Prof. Amandina Lihamba
Performing Arts
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Devoted her time to advocate for development and recognition of African Theatre as a vital instrument in social development. Her initiatives include lobbying for instutionalisation of Children Theatre & TUSEME Projects into the Tanzanian Education mainstream.
As a cofounder of the Children Theatre and TUSEME Projects, she has worked tirelessly to create a platform where Children & Youths can express their concerns and sensitize authorities and decision makers regarding Children & Youth development issues. The two projects have registered significant achievement whereby children and youth involved in these programme have excelled in their academic performance as well as assuming leadership roles. The impact of the programme has influenced neighbouring countries e.g. Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Ethiopia to establish similar programmes for their youth and children.
Prof. Amandina Lihamba has also been a pioneer of Theatre for Community Development which has enabled marginalized communities to have a platform through which they can express themselves and discuss issues which impact on their development and national development. The success of this methodology has been well registered in projects implemented in remote areas where women were not allowed to speak in public although they had valuable contributions. |
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Late Ramadhan Timu
Performing Arts |
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Through private initiatives the late Ramadhan Timu was a strong force towards the development of Performing Arts in Tanzania’s Morogoro Region y establishing CHAYODE – Children and Youth Development Organization. Through CHAYODE he established the annual Ukaguru Cultural Festival in Morogoro. The festival has attracted and motivated artist’s participation from all over Morogoro Region as well as other parts of the country.
He also influenced and convinced other artists to formulate groups and associations. As a result Morogoro region is networked well by a number of organized artists groups as well as having an umbrella organization which links up the various groups.. |
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Nadi Ikhwan Safaa (Malindi Taarab)
Cultural Heritage |
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This original Zanzibar group has maintained original taarab context over a period of 100 years. During that period, it has successfully been able to train and pass on the Zanzibari taarab music originality from one generation to another defying all forms of influence which have negatively affected other forms of music and performing arts. |
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Majira Newspaper
Language and Literature
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As the Tanzanian mass media continue to be liberalised and competitive, Majira Newspaper has been at the forefront in advocating for the promotion of Kiswahili language. It has recognized the place, role and importance of culture and cultural issues in national and community development thus affording prominent space in its daily issues.
This space has been used for information dissemination and exchange regarding cultural affairs and news every week. This has availed the Tanzania Culture Sector a platform for sensitization, publicity, information sharing and above all advocacy for recognition and valuing of Tanzania Culture and its role in national development. |
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Bi. Biashara Masoud
Fine Arts and Craft
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For years, she has maintained originality in producing traditional motifs and design through patch work. She has used her creativity in making bedcovers, pillow cases table cloth and a variety of other products.
Bi. Biashara Masoud has and continues to train and pass her knowledge to young girls in Zanzibar. Her products have attracted national and international markets while her project is an excellent example of programmes which address poverty alleviation among young girls. |
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Late Michael Katembo
Film and Audiovisual |
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While working as a radio presenter with Radio Tanzania Dar es Salaam, his unique talents and creative presentation style lobbied for recognition and befitting honour of traditional songs and dance.
His programmes became popular, consequently increasing understanding and appreciation of our diverse cultural heritage from different traditions. . |
