Visually impaired DJ breaks barriers in Tanzania's music scene

DJ Sharifu in action.. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. When the music drops and the crowd erupts into dance, no one thinks twice about who’s behind the decks. But when you walk up to tip the DJ and realise he is visually impaired, the moment becomes unforgettable.

This is the experience many have had with Sharifu Pinda, popularly known as DJ Sharifu—Tanzania’s trailblazing blind DJ who has redefined what’s possible in entertainment. From a distance, nothing seems unusual as his mixes flow seamlessly.