Juma Nature

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Juma Nature a.k.a. Sir Nature (born Juma Kassim Ally, in 1980) is a Tanzanian hip hop recording artist and record producer. He is the founder and member of a Temeke group called Wanaume, an informal group of rappers from the poor side of Dar es Salaam. In his last album, "Bongo Flava: Swahili Rap from Tanzania", many of the lyrics which are in his tracks include current problems within his country. Some problems he raps about include, "HIV/AIDS, the difficulty of meeting basic needs, class and wealth barriers, and holding your head high despite everything".^[1] One of Nature's well renowned songs is "Umoja wa Tanzania" which talks about a celebration within Tanzania and the sense of unity that it has exemplified.^[1] “Utajijua” (“You'll know for yourself") from Juma Nature's brand new album Ubin-Adam Kazi, is a song about people who like to poke their noses into others’ business.^[2]

Discography[]

• Nini Chanzo (2001)
• Ugali (2003)
• Ubinadamu-Kazi (2005)
• Zote History (2006)
• Tugawane Umaskini (2009)

Awards[]

• 2007 Channel O Music Video Awards - Best African East ^[3]

Nominated[]

• 2005 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Hip Hop Album ("Ubinadamu Kazi")^[4]
• 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards - Best African Act;;

References[]

External links[]

• African Hip Hop
• Afro Pop
• MTV Base Africa profile: Juma Nature
• Swahili Remix
• Bongo Flava