Sauti za Busara is Back!
11th Feb, 2021 at 11:45AM
Sauti za Busara (in English, "Sounds of wisdom") is an African music festival that is held every year in February/March in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It is centred in the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), with fringe events taking place concurrently around Stone Town - including a carnival street parade.Sauti za Busara is one of the largest music festivals in East Africa, with several hundreds of artists participating each year. It showcases a diverse and dynamic programme of exclusively African music and has over the years provided a valuable stage for local Swahili talent, from taarab legends like Bi Kidude and Culture Musical Club, to homegrown Tanzanian pop and hip-hop. In its last edition, Sauti za Busara attracted 29,000 people over four days, united in celebration of African music under African skies.Last year's event was shelved because of COVID-19 but the organizers are optimistic that they have all safety protocols on lock this time.. This year's edition is scheduled for 11 - 14 February in Stone Town Zanzibar.See the full line up of performances here and buy tickets here.
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