- a style of Mexican dance music featuring brass instruments and having a heavy beat.
- Malawi physician, political leader, and public official: 1st president of Malawi 1966–94.
- Hastings Kamuzu (kæˈmuːzuː). 1906–97, Malawi statesman. As first prime minister of Nyasaland (from 1963), he led his country to independence (1964) as Malawi: president (1966–94)
