Wadau wa Musoma na Mara ktk pita pita zangu mitandaoni hawa ndio Watu maarufu Mkoa wa Mara, mi naonaga kama mkoa baki sana kumbe nao wamoooo!
Notable persons from Musoma and Mara
Musoma has produced many famous Tanzanians. Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the father of the nation and de facto leader of its people from 1954 when he became Chairman of Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), attended Mwisenge Primary School in Musoma. So did Justice Joseph Sinde Warioba, the country's former Prime Minister and Vice President. In fact the student list of Mwisenge reads like a 'who is who' in Tanzania's first Republic: Joseph Warioba Butiku, Col. Selemani Kitundu, Moses Mang'ombe, and others.
From a younger generation, Sospter Muhongo, Tanzania's first indigenous professor of Geology was born in Musoma. Mr. Muhongo has also practiced as a politician and minister. Francis Shasha Matambalya, Tanzania's first indigenous professor of international trade was also born in Musoma. He is a scholar of international repute in his area of specialization. Institutions, which have benefitted from his advise include diverse organisations such as the United Nations Agencies and Organs, African Union, East African Community, Southern African Development Community, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, ACP-EU Project Management Unit, GIZ, International Lawyers and Economist Against Poverty, etc. Professor Ibrahim Juma, a judge with Tanzania's High Court also hails from Musoma. He is a former Dean of the University of Dar es Salaam,
Mara has also produced several top-notch athletes: Footballer Mohammed Bakari Tall (Simba and National Team), footballer Mbwana Samata (Simba, TP Mazembe, and National Team), footballer Amri Kiemba (Simba and National Team)
source ADI (African Development Information)
Notable persons from Musoma and Mara
Musoma has produced many famous Tanzanians. Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the father of the nation and de facto leader of its people from 1954 when he became Chairman of Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), attended Mwisenge Primary School in Musoma. So did Justice Joseph Sinde Warioba, the country's former Prime Minister and Vice President. In fact the student list of Mwisenge reads like a 'who is who' in Tanzania's first Republic: Joseph Warioba Butiku, Col. Selemani Kitundu, Moses Mang'ombe, and others.
From a younger generation, Sospter Muhongo, Tanzania's first indigenous professor of Geology was born in Musoma. Mr. Muhongo has also practiced as a politician and minister. Francis Shasha Matambalya, Tanzania's first indigenous professor of international trade was also born in Musoma. He is a scholar of international repute in his area of specialization. Institutions, which have benefitted from his advise include diverse organisations such as the United Nations Agencies and Organs, African Union, East African Community, Southern African Development Community, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, ACP-EU Project Management Unit, GIZ, International Lawyers and Economist Against Poverty, etc. Professor Ibrahim Juma, a judge with Tanzania's High Court also hails from Musoma. He is a former Dean of the University of Dar es Salaam,
Mara has also produced several top-notch athletes: Footballer Mohammed Bakari Tall (Simba and National Team), footballer Mbwana Samata (Simba, TP Mazembe, and National Team), footballer Amri Kiemba (Simba and National Team)
source ADI (African Development Information)
