Taarab artists and groups

[Independent]The little 'Little Granny' of Zanzibar, renowned for popularising taarab, the Arab-Swahili music form, passed away on April 17. She was a cultural icon for all East African from the island of Zanzibar.

[New Times]President Jakaya Kikwete led hundreds of mourners who turned up to pay their last respects to the icon of Taarab music in Tanzania, Fatma Binti Baraka alias Bi Kidude, before she was laid to rest at Kitumba Village, about 20 kilometers, Western of Unguja Island on Thursday.

[Daily News]Zanzibar -PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete led hundreds of mourners who turned out to pay their last respects to the icon of Taarab music in Tanzania, Fatma Binti Baraka alias Bi Kidude, before she was laid to rest at Kitumba Village, about 20 kilometres, Western part of Unguja Island on Thursday.

[Sabahi]Zanzibari singer Fatuma binti Baraka, known as Bi Kidude, meaning "Little Granny" in Swahili, died on Wednesday (April 17th) at her home.

The leaders of Tanzania and Zanzibar are among hundreds of people to pay their respects as Taarab singer Fatma binti Baraka, widely known as Bi Kidude, is buried.

[Capital FM]Tributes are pouring in from far and wide after word that one of East Africa's most prolific musicians Bi Kidude has died.

[Daily News]Zanzibar -THE icon of Taarab music in Tanzania, Fatuma binti Baraka alia 'Bi Kidude' has died after battling sickness for almost one year, the Zanzibar Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pandu Ameir Kificho, confirmed to the House on Wednesday.

Legendary Tanzanian Taarab singer Fatma binti Baraka, popularly known as Bi Kidude, dies at her home on the island of Zanzibar.

[Daily News]Zanzibar -BUSARA Promotions of Zanzibar announced to have discarded legendary Taarab singer Fatuma Baraka, alias 'Bi Kidude', amid controversy over money fetched by the singer through Intellectual Properties (IP) rights of her songs.

[New Times]Zanzibar Vice President Seif Sharif Hamad has visited to comfort the prestigious WOMEX award winner, Fatuma binti Baraka, aka Bi Kidude, who has been sick for several weeks, sparking rumours that the most famous Taarab singer is dead.

[Daily News]Zanzibar -ZANZIBAR First Vice President Seif Sharif Hamad, on Saturday, visited to comfort the prestigious WOMEX award winner Fatuma binti Baraka (aka Bi Kidude), who has been sick for several weeks sparking rumours that the most famous Taarab singer is dead.