Tanzanian Mucisian Fresh Jumbe (left) from Japan Addresing during the press conference which took place at Southern Sun Hotel in Dar es salaam today, others Yusuph Mahmoud Festival director, John Mbaga Zantel Head of Marketing and Stella Stephen Sauti za Busara Oficce Manager.At last, some good news for the people of Zanzibar… Despite the global economic crisis hitting tourism revenue, and the lack of mains electricity since mid December, the islanders can finally look forward to Sauti za Busara music festival to brighten-up Zanzibar!
“Challenging times, but all the more reason to go ahead with Sauti za Busara”, says Yusuf Mahmoud, Director of Busara Promotions. “Festivals bring people together in celebration, help invigorate young people’s interest in local culture, give opportunities for artists to meet and learn from each other, and promote a new brand of culturally conscious tourism for Tanzania.”
“It’s true”, he continues, “having no electricity on the island presents us all with challenges, but we do have several large generators to ensure all performances continue as scheduled, as well as plans in place for the safety and wellbeing of our audiences. Electricity or not, Sauti za Busara is all charged-up and ready to go!”
The seventh edition of Sauti za Busara [Sounds of Wisdom] looks set to bring another “good news story” for Africa. Hotels around Stone Town are fully booked already with world music promoters, culture vultures and journalists from all around the globe flying in to check out what’s happening on the East Africa music scene. With twelve of Zanzibar’s finest music groups and eight groups from mainland Tanzania, the festival also features a further twenty groups representing Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Mozambique, Mayotte, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea, Senegal, The Gambia and Zambia.
As usual, Sauti za Busara happens around Valentine’s weekend and promises many highlights. Kicking off from Kariakoo at 4pm on Thursday 11 February will be the largest ever Carnival Parade seen on the island, with stilt-walkers, acrobats, mdundiko, ngoma dancers and beni brass band all marching through the streets to arrive at the Old Fort around 5pm. From then on, it will be four days of non-stop live music shows, with 40 groups (400 musicians) including Thandiswa (S Africa), Nyota Ndogo and Makadem (Kenya), Ba Cissoko (Guinea), Malick Pathé Sow (Senegal), Massar Egbari (Egypt), Banana Zorro, Fresh Jumbe, Chidi Benz Band (Tanzania) and many more.
As always, the festival hosts meetings for professionals, artistic and technical workshops, aiming to boost local peoples’ skills for sustainable growth of the regional music scene. On Tuesday 16th February the Festival Finalé Party takes place in Jambiani village, with more live music and international DJs keeping the crowds dancing until the early hours.
Zantel, the principal sponsor of the 7th edition of Sauti Za Busara is proud to bring the largest music festival in East Africa to Zanzibar again this year. Zantel, Tanzania’s and Zanzibar’s most reliable telephony and internet provider believes that music is an excellent way to unite thousands of Africans and people from other international communities. Zantel is delighted to be part of the Sauti Za Busara music festival and promote the wealth and diversity of music
“Challenging times, but all the more reason to go ahead with Sauti za Busara”, says Yusuf Mahmoud, Director of Busara Promotions. “Festivals bring people together in celebration, help invigorate young people’s interest in local culture, give opportunities for artists to meet and learn from each other, and promote a new brand of culturally conscious tourism for Tanzania.”
“It’s true”, he continues, “having no electricity on the island presents us all with challenges, but we do have several large generators to ensure all performances continue as scheduled, as well as plans in place for the safety and wellbeing of our audiences. Electricity or not, Sauti za Busara is all charged-up and ready to go!”
The seventh edition of Sauti za Busara [Sounds of Wisdom] looks set to bring another “good news story” for Africa. Hotels around Stone Town are fully booked already with world music promoters, culture vultures and journalists from all around the globe flying in to check out what’s happening on the East Africa music scene. With twelve of Zanzibar’s finest music groups and eight groups from mainland Tanzania, the festival also features a further twenty groups representing Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Mozambique, Mayotte, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea, Senegal, The Gambia and Zambia.
As usual, Sauti za Busara happens around Valentine’s weekend and promises many highlights. Kicking off from Kariakoo at 4pm on Thursday 11 February will be the largest ever Carnival Parade seen on the island, with stilt-walkers, acrobats, mdundiko, ngoma dancers and beni brass band all marching through the streets to arrive at the Old Fort around 5pm. From then on, it will be four days of non-stop live music shows, with 40 groups (400 musicians) including Thandiswa (S Africa), Nyota Ndogo and Makadem (Kenya), Ba Cissoko (Guinea), Malick Pathé Sow (Senegal), Massar Egbari (Egypt), Banana Zorro, Fresh Jumbe, Chidi Benz Band (Tanzania) and many more.
As always, the festival hosts meetings for professionals, artistic and technical workshops, aiming to boost local peoples’ skills for sustainable growth of the regional music scene. On Tuesday 16th February the Festival Finalé Party takes place in Jambiani village, with more live music and international DJs keeping the crowds dancing until the early hours.
Zantel, the principal sponsor of the 7th edition of Sauti Za Busara is proud to bring the largest music festival in East Africa to Zanzibar again this year. Zantel, Tanzania’s and Zanzibar’s most reliable telephony and internet provider believes that music is an excellent way to unite thousands of Africans and people from other international communities. Zantel is delighted to be part of the Sauti Za Busara music festival and promote the wealth and diversity of music
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