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BUSARA NEWSLETTER

January 2007

In this edition:

 

Sauti za Busara music festival 2007

Breaking News: Jose Chameleone (Uganda) confirmed

What's On When

Tickets and Prices

Busara Xtra - Dhow Race

International Press coverage

Donors and Sponsors 2007

Contact Us

 

Check the festival home page for all the latest updates

 

Sauti za Busara music festival 2007

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The fourth edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival will take place in Zanzibar, February 9 -14th 2007; admission is free to all each day before sunset.

Breaking News: Jose Chameleone (Uganda) confirmed

Our Artist line-up for 2007 is now complete with the final addition of regional superstar Jose Chameleone (Uganda). Since the last newsletter we have also added the following Bongo Flava artists: Matonya, MB Dogg, Juma Nature & TMK Wanaume Halisi and Fid Q.

 

Jose Chameleone

Uganda

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Sauti za Busara 2007

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band/fusion/crossover/pop/urban

Feb 2007
Mon 12, 12:10am  Old Fort

Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania share a language (Swahili) and it is not uncommon for an artist to be big in all three countries. Jose has proved that he can be a Swahili entertainer through his music; he is a true East African Super star and now reaching out to the international scene as exhibited by his many awards won both locally and internationally. >>> read more

With thanks to Air Tanzania

With thanks to Air Tanzania

Jose Chameleone

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acoustic >   acrobats >   band >   bongo flava >   choir >   coastal >   comedy >   crossover >   dance >   dj >   electric >   floetry >   fusion >   hiphop >   kidumbak >   mchiriku >   ngoma >   poetry >   pop >   reggae >   religious >   roots >   spiritual >   taarab >   traditional >   urban >  

2007 Artists

 

What's On When

Now, with just four weeks to go, it's time to let you know who is actually playing when. Find out all from the What's On When page.

What's On When

 

Tickets and Prices

Music from 4pm-1am
(Entrance is charged from sunset)

 

Residents

Non-residents

Entry after sunset

1000/- TSh
(admit once)

US$8
(Day Ticket)

4-day pass
(with seating)

15000/- TSh

US$20

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Busara Xtra - Dhow Race

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Beyond the music: watch-out for lots of other exciting things going during festival week.

Check the listing on our website for more events.

link through to Busara Xtra events

 

International Press coverage

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Sauti za Busara music festival got an honourable mention coincidently in two UK broadsheets last week.... and it's not too late if you would like to read them:

The Times

See the story in The Times

The Guardian

Read all about it in  The Guardian

 

and while we're at it, it's never too late to have another look at some of our favourite videos:

Watch 5 min clip from
Sauti za Busara 2006

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See 7 min trailer for Bi Kidude's
As Old As My Tongue (ScreenStation UK)

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Donors and Sponsors 2007

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The festival organisers are delighted to acknowledge the generous support from our donors and sponsors, without whom the festival would not be possible.

Sauti za Busara music festival 2007 is generously powered by:

Ford Foundation

 

Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation

Celtel Tanzania

CULTURESFRANCE

 


British Council, Tanzania


Ford Foundation
Africalia

Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation

Celtel Tanzania
CULTURESFRANCE

 

Holiday Inn, ZanAir, ZanTours, British Council, Air Tanzania, ZG Design

Embassy of France, The Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs, Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs (AUT), Fundação Lurdes Mutola (MOZ), Embassy of Germany, fROOTS Magazine, Alliance Française de Nairobi, Tanzania Odyssey, Roger Fenstein, Fundu Lagoon, Ethiopian Airlines, Zanlink, Kendwa Rocks, Tabasam Tours, Ultimate Security, Kenya Airways, Dar Guide, Countrywide Destination Tanzania, Mercury’s Restaurant, Archipelago Café-Restaurant, Stone Town Café, Memories of Zanzibar, Passing Show Restaurant, www.zanzibar.net

 

Thanks also to: Ministry for Information, Culture & Sports, Zanzibar International Film Festival, Dhow Countries Music Academy, ScreenStation (UK),
and to all the people of Zanzibar: "Shukurani kwa kukubali kuwa tamasha hili ni letu sote na mchango wenu ndio ambao umelifanikisha."

 

Contact Us

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www.busaramusic.com

Busara Promotions, PO Box 3635, Zanzibar, Tanzania

busara@zanlink.com

+255 24 223 2423 or +255 777 428 478
Fax: +44 870 132 1190

Find us in Stone Town, between Africa House and Serena Hotel, opposite Amore Mio.