Gogo People - Prominent Gogo People

Prominent Gogo People

The Wagogo have produced some of the big names in Tanzanian Politics, Music and Society.

• The Rt. Rev. Yohana Madinda, the First African Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika (1923–1989)
• Dr. Hukwe Zawose (1938–2003), Musician
• Mzee Mchoya, Musician
• John S. Malecela, Politician, Former Prime Minister
• Ambassador Job Lusinde, Politician
• William Jonathan Kusila (MP), Politician
• Hezekiel N. Chibulunje (MP), Dep. Minister
• Shamsa Mwangunga (MP), Minister
• Stephen Wasira (MP), Minister
• Cpt John Chiligati(MP), Minister
• Fredrick Chiwanga, Lecturer II, Diplomat, Translator and Interpreter, Sokoine University of Agriculture
• Mzee Pancras M. Ndejembi, Politician
• The Rt. Rev. Simon Chiwanga, Retired Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Mpwapwa and Former Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC)
• Patrick Balisidya, Musician
• Simon Chiwanga, Environmental Management Scientist, Water Sanitation and Hygiene Expert and Activist, Environmental Health and Toxicology Researcher; Currently working in the USAFI Programme - WaterAid Tanzania Country Programme.
• Kedmon Mapanha, Lecturer II, University of Dar es Salaam
• Dr Emmanuel Mbennah, an accomplished academic, with two earned Ph.D. degrees, International Director for the Africa Region for TWR International.
• Mr Essau Mzuli-political scientist and activist based in DSM working with SIKIKA as Project Officer

Mr Christopher M.M.Nyamwanji,MBA HOLDER FROM Mzumbe University.Development facilitator,and Chairman for SUDESO based in Tabora.