Ashimba & Wika Band

BIO

WIKA – The new sound of Tanzania.
Andrew David Shimba, (lead vocal and acoustic guitar),
Kauzeni Joseph Lyamba, (percussion, saxophone and flute)
Shaban Rashid Shaban, (bass, piano),
Abdallah Juma Membe (drummer)
Norman Bikaka (Guitar)
 
 
WWIKA is a high energy collective that has been together since 2010. WIKA means in Swahili  VOICE OF A ROOSTER
WIKA Is a Tanzanian Afro fusion band based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. WIKA has a unique style that combines its roots in East African traditional music, with playful vocal harmonies in different Tanzanian languages such as Nyamwezi, Maasai, Fipa and of course Swahili as the national language. In their lyrics they are telling stories about Tanzanian life, traditions, family and daily activities of Tanzanians. Their stories are expressed through a unique and powerful singing voice and vocal harmonies, African traditional bamboo flute, East African percussion, guitar, bass, saxophone, and drum set. The songs touch straight into your soul whether you understand the lyrics or not. Acoustically the music of WIKA stands out and will enchant the audience on its own. WIKA has been playing at many events and festivals among others at the Sauti za Busara, Bagamoyo Arts Festival DOADOA workshops and Bayimba arts festival etc.