Clandestino Podcast
About other music and literature. Clandestino Podcast is produced by Clandestino Institut, a network of artists, culture workers and academic researchers that has produced art events, literary events, educational projects and other cultural projects since the beginning of the millenium. Clandestino Festival is one of its most significant events, presented annually since 2003. The institute is a non-profit organization based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Clandestino Podcast
Siti Muharam
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Clandestino Podcast
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Season 1
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Episode 11
At the beginning of the 20th century, the taarab music of Zanzibar was revolutionized by the singer Siti Binti Saad. In stark contrast to previous versions, hers was an improvised people's music with lyrics in both Arabic and Swahili. As the first female superstar of the genre, Siti Binti Saad also paved the way for coming generations – one of them being her great granddaughter Siti Muharam, who is bringing new life to the old songs on a much acclaimed album called Siti of Unguja.
In this episode, Markus Görsch is joined by Siti Muharam as well as oud player Hassan Mahenge and Pete Buckenham of the record label On the Corner. We'll hear about the process behind this album and about Siti Binti Saad's importance for the music of Zanzibar.