𝐖𝐚𝐳𝐚 is a traditional musical instrument in Benishangul Gumuz Regional state. The sound of Waza can be heard within a 12 km distance. People mostly used the instrument for weeding, and religious and national events, especially during the Zumbara festival. In the category of traditional instruments, Waza made Ethiopia the winner during the 1964 African Culture Festival