Kauthar Hassan

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Kauthar Hassan is a Tanzanian Taarab singer associated with Sheby Kinanda Classic Band. Known for her expressive Swahili vocals and commanding delivery, she performs contemporary Taarab rooted in the musical traditions of Zanzibar and Tanzania’s Swahili coast. Her growing catalogue includes songs such as “Akuogope Nani,” “Bifu Langu Haliishi,” “Sichambi Umbea” and “Kuishi Na Watu Kazi,” with several of her performances released through Sheby Kinanda Classic Band.