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.
Other senior politicians from Mara include Stephen Wassira, Makongoro Nyerere and Gaudencia Kabaka.
Mara has also produced many top rank military leaders of the country, including three Chiefs of Defence Forces: Generals David Musuguri, Ernest Kyaro, and George Waitara. Other popular generals from Mara include Mwita Marwa and Sylvester Ryoba.
Academic, writer and politician (former Minister) Abel Mwanga also hailed from Musoma.
Mara has also produced several top notch academics. The list of senior academics from Mara include: - Economist professor Samuel Mwita Wangwe, professor Kohi, professor Bwatondi, and the late professor Biswalo.
From a younger generation, Sospter Muhongo, Tanzania's first indigenous professor of Geology was born in Musoma. Mr. Muhongo's 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. Professor Ibrahim Juma, a judge with Tanzania's High Court also hails from Musoma.
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 Amir Kiemba (Simba and National Team), the Isangura Brothers (boxing, Olympians), Bhoke Matambalya (Jeshi Stars and national teams, basketball and netball), the late Feada Faru (Jeshi Stars and national teams, basketball and netball)
Source: Masimulizi ya Historia ya Watu wa Mara. Mara Elders Meetings.
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