Chamsia Sagaf
Chamsia Sagaf | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 |
| Nationality | Comoros |
| Known for | Singing |
Chamsia Sagaf (born 1955) is a Comoros singer who sings in Shingazidja.[2]
Life
Sagaf was born in the Comoros[3] to wealthy parents in the town of Mitsamiouli.[4] She is known for singing about women and children. She first sang in women's associations in the 1970s and has created three albums.[2] She has lived in France since 1975.[1]
In 2003, she was nominated for the trophy for best singer in East Africa.[1] She had toured with the Ivorian singer Monique Séka after a performance together in Paris. She is creditted with making a significant contribution to the music of the Comorres. She was performing in the Caribbean in 2008.[4]
Private life
She is married and has five children, one of whom is the Comoros singer Naima.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Chamsia SAGAF". www.comores-online.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2003. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ a b Chamsia Sagaf Archived 2017-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Abidjan.net, Retrieved 10 February 2016
- ^ Chamsia Sagaf Archived 2017-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, Afrisson.net, Retrieved 11 February 2016
- ^ a b "Les femmes dans l'industrie musicale comorienne". Music In Africa (in French). 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2025-04-15.