His first recording Maân ba des des kumida da? [Will there be a harvest this time?] appeared on the benefit compilation CD Cap Vert Les Enfants (1999) while he was still operating camera for TNCV, but he remained in relative obscurity, still committed to his full time job.
Rekodi yake ya kwanza Maân ba des des kumida da? [kutakua na mazao kipindi hiki?] ilionekana katika CD ya mkusanyiko Cap Vert Les Enfant (1991) ambapo alikua bado akifanya kazi kama mpiga picha wa TNCV lakini kwa kificho alikua akioneka bado akifanya kazi yake hii ya muda wote.