This is a list of notable people from Tanzania.

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Artists[edit]

• George Lilanga (1934–2005), Makonde artist

Business people[edit]

• Ali Mufuruki (1959–2019)
• Mohammed Dewji (born 1975)
• Reginald Mengi (c.1943–2019)

Musicians[edit]

• Ali Kiba (born 1980), artist, singer-songwriter, dancer and actor
• Bill Nass (born 1993), rapper
• Diamond Plutnumz (born 1989), artist, songwriter and dancer
• Nahreel (born 1989), producer, artist in Navy Kenzo Duo group
• Cool James (1970–2002), rapper
• Dully Sykes (born 1981), rapper
• Joseph Haule (Professor Jay) (born 1975), rapper
• Baby Madaha (born 1988), singer
• Ray C (born 1982), artist, singer-songwriter
• Freddie Mercury (1946–1991), lead vocalist of Queen, was born Farrokh Bulsara in Tanzania
• Saida Karoli (born 1976), singer
• Bi Kidude (c. 1910s–2013), Zanzibari Taarab singer
• George Kinyonga (died 1992), Kenyan/Tanzanian musician
• Wilson Kinyonga (died 1995), Kenyan/Tanzanian musician
• Lady Jaydee (born 1979), pop singer
• Joseph Mbilinyi (Mr. II) (born 1972), rapper
• Rose Mhando (born 1976), gospel singer
• Daniel Owino Misiani (1940–2006), Kenyan/Tanzanian benga musician
• Tumi Molekane (born 1981), South African/Tanzanian rapper
• Imani Sanga (born 1972), composer and ethnomusicologist
• Siti binti Saad (1880–1950), Taarab singer
• Nakaaya Sumari (born 1982), model and singer
• Hukwe Zawose (1938–2003), singer
• Harmonize (born 1991), musician

Politicians[edit]

• Bibi Titi Mohammed (1926–1963), founding member of the Tanganyika African National Union
• Jakaya Kikwete (born 1950), President of Tanzania from 2005 to 2015
• Gertrude Mongella (born 1945), president of the Pan-African Parliament
• William F. Shija (1947–2014), member of the National Assembly of Tanzania from 1990 to 2005
• Freeman Mbowe (born 14 September 1961), leader of CHADEMA
• Joseph Kakunda (born 1968), Minister of Trade, MP
• Anna Abdallah (born 1940), Member of Parliament
• Maida Abdallah (born 1970), Member of Parliament
• Mohamed Rished Abdallah (born 1952), Member of Parliament
• Mohammed Abdi Abdulaziz (born 1958), Member of Parliament
• Bahati Ali Abeid (born 1967), Member of Parliament
• Juma Jamaldin Akukweti (1947–2007), Member of Parliament
• Khadija Salum Ally Al-Qassmy (born 1958), Member of Parliament
• Ali Haji Ali (born 1948), Member of Parliament
• Ali Tarab Ali (born 1947), Member of Parliament
• Fatma Ali (born 1950), Member of Parliament
• Aziza Sleyum Ally, Member of Parliament
• Ame Pandu Ame (born 1963), Member of Parliament
• Ameir Ali Ameir (born 1961), Member of Parliament
• Paul Bomani (1925–2005), ambassador
• Remidus E. Kissassi, member of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament

Royalty[edit]

• Abdullah bin Khalifa of Zanzibar (1910–1963), tenth Sultan of Zanzibar
• Thomas Marealle (1915–2007), Paramount Chief of the Chagga people
• Mangi Meli, Chagga chief who was hanged by German colonialists
• Chief Mkwawa (1855–1898), Hehe chief
• Emily Ruete (Sayyida Salme) (1844–1924), Princess of Zanzibar

Sports people[edit]

• Hasheem Thabeet (born 1986), basketball player
• Mbwana Ally Samatta (born 1993), football player
• Martin Kolikoli (born 1989), basketball player
• Erasto Nyoni (born 2000), football player

Writers[edit]

• Christopher Mwashinga (born 1965), writer and poet
• Muhammed Said Abdulla (1918–1991), journalist and novelist
• Euphrase Kezilahabi (1944–2020), novelist and poet
• Amandina Lihamba (born 1944), playwright
• Fadhy Mtanga (born 1981), writer, poet, photographer and blogger
• Godfrey Mwakikagile (born 1949), writer, scholar and specialist in Africa studies
• Justinian Rweyemamu (1942–1982), economist, mathematician and writer
• Leonard Shayo (born 1948), writer, mathematics, columnist
• Julius Nyang'oro (born 1954), writer, political scientist and legal scholar
• Mathias E. Mnyampala (1917–1969), lawyer, writer, and poet
• Shaaban bin Robert (1909–1962), poet, author, essayist
• Julius Nyerere (1922–1999), politician, writer, philosopher

Miscellaneous[edit]

• Silas Zakayo (1984), Education Specialist
• Jayantilal Chande (1928–2017), businessman and philanthropist
• Patrick Chokala, ambassador to Russia
• Sajjad Fazel, (born 1991), health columnist
• Benjamin Fernandes (born 1992), TV presenter and public speaker
• Geline Fuko (born c.1980), lawyer and human rights activist
• Mustafa Hassanali (born 1980), fashion designer
• Salma Kikwete (born 1963), wife of President Jakaya Kikwete
• Flaviana Matata (born 1987), fashion model
• Mirambo (1840–1884), Nyamwezi warlord
• Kinjikitile Ngwale (died 1905), medium and leader of the Maji Maji Rebellion
• John Okello (1937–1971), revolutionary
• Polycarp Pengo (born 1944), Cardinal, Archbishop of Dar es Salaam
• Laurean Rugambwa (1912–1997), Cardinal, Archbishop of Dar es Salaam
• Nancy Sumari (born 1986), Miss Tanzania 2005
• Anna Tibaijuka (born 1950), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Myles Turner (1921–1984), warden of the Serengeti National Park
• Frederick Werema (born 1954), former Attorney General of Tanzania
• Mr Puaz (born 1985), talent manager and entrepreneur
• Maria Sarungi Tsehai, activist
• Rakesh Rajani Civil Society Leader

References[edit]

Several teachers are moving on from the Upper School after a few years.

Mr. Paul “Woody” Garavente, also fondly known as “Mr. G” or “Coach G,” is leaving after three years of teaching in the Upper School. Since coming to Pingry, Mr Garavente has played a variety of roles such as a financial literacy teacher, a substitute teacher and a lacrosse coach to name a few.

Mr. Garavente has always “had a passion for business and economics” and he spent 29 years on Wall Street prior to starting his second career as a teacher. His experiences have influenced his approach to teaching financial literacy to Pingry students.

When asked about what he will miss the most about the community, Mr. Garavente cited “his interactions with all of his students.” He added that one favorite memories from his time here was the “end of the season banquet with the JV basketball team,” specifically when “he spoke to the players and the captains, Veronica Williams (IV) and Solape Fakorede (IV), gave speeches for him.”

Next year, Mr. Garavente plans to tutor students and continue to coach lacrosse. His passion both in the classroom and on the field will be greatly missed.

Ms. Sade Jack, Upper School French teacher, is departing after one year. Working at Pingry has given her the opportunity to share her knowledge of and love for French with her students. Most importantly, she wants them to remember that “learning a new language is difficult, but altogether a very rewarding experience whose benefits far outweigh the cons.”

Ms. Jack said that she will miss her “students’ sense of humor,” especially since she loves to laugh, as well as the “warmth and support of the world languages department and from all the members of the Pingry community.”

Additionally, she really enjoyed all of the special assemblies that were held throughout the year, specifically the “Hanly lecture, the Chinese New Year assembly and A Conversation with WesMoore Assembly.”

Next year, Ms. Jack plans to teach at the St. Andrew’s school in Delaware.

When asked about what she will miss about Pingry, Ms. Sher said she “will definitely miss her students the most, all 55 of them,” because she could “always count on them to make her smile and laugh, even on a long, boring day.” She added that she has seen “so much growth and change in them” and is very sad that she will “miss the rest of their high school careers and their continued growth and success.”

Ms. Sher’s favorite memory is coaching the JV girls’ basketball team because the team “had such a fun time and improved so much.” Even if the team lost, she said “the team would be cheering, screaming, and jumping up and down on the bench as if we had just won the NBA finals.” She appreciated the close-knit nature of the team and commented that it was “nice to get to know some of my students outside of the classroom and feel like part of a supportive and fun community.”

Next year, she is moving to Connecticut and will continue to coach basketball and teach Honors Geometry at a boarding school. Her enthusiasm for math and basketball will be missed.

Finally, Mr. Ryan Staude, also fondly known as “Staude,” will be leaving after two years of teaching history in the Upper School. Specifically, he taught World History 9 and AP US History.

One of his favorite memories from his time in the Upper School was “the end of the year surprise party that his period four APUSH class held for him this year.” He greatly appreciated their thoughtful gifts, including “their edited and illustrated version of ‘How the Soviets Stole Christmas.’”

Mr. Staude is “sad that he is leaving Pingry and will not see his current APUSH students graduate;” however he will “remember each and every one of them.” He wants his students to remember “that history matters and that it is relevant today” and most importantly, “don’t trust the communists.”

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Next year, Mr. Staude will be the history department chair at the O’Neal School in North Carolina. His passion for history will be missed by many students.