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BUSARA NEWSLETTER |
December 2008 |
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Greetings from Zanzibar!
We are just eight weeks away from unwrapping the SIXTH edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival.
After months of searching and selecting, we are confident that we have put together one of the finest music programmes yet. All you have to do is make sure you are in Zanzibar, 12-17 February 2009.
Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) is an international festival featuring top-quality musical performances by more than 400 established and upcoming artists (40 groups in total). In six "short" years it has established itself as one of Africa’s leading music festivals. It’s an event that brings people together, under African skies, in appreciation of the rich variety of music from the region. It takes place in an historic open-air fortress on a beautiful tropical island and admission is free to all each day before sunset. Too good to be true? - make sure you don't miss it.
Please check our website for the latest details. |
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2009 Festival - Confirmed Artists |
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Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga (DRC / Kenya),
Natacha Atlas (Egypt / UK),
Msondo Ngoma Band (Tanzania),
Oudaden (Morocco),
Nawal (Comoros / France),
Culture Musical Club (Zanzibar),
Khethi with Kibo Sounds (South Africa / Tanzania),
The Moreira Project (South Africa),
Comrade Fatso and Chabvondoka (Zimbabwe),
Bi Kidude (Zanzibar),
TY (UK),
Carola Kinasha & Shada (Tanzania),
Jagwa Music (Tanzania),
Jang’ombe Nursery School (Zanzibar),
Joh Makini (Tanzania),
Elemotho (Namibia),
Mamillion (South Africa),
Segere Original (Tanzania),
Katapila ‘Sangula’ Ngoma (Tanzania),
Sansa Troupe (Uganda),
Best of WaPi (Pan Africa),
Mohamed Ilyas & Nyota Zameremeta (Zanzibar),
Iddi Achien'g (Kenya),
Rachel Magoola (Uganda),
Wahapahapa Band (Tanzania),
Omega Bugembe Okello (Uganda / USA),
Mutinda (Kenya),
Safar (Zanzibar),
Kiumbizi (Pemba),
Zinduka Ngoma (Zanzibar),
Tarbia (Zanzibar),
Zimamoto (Zanzibar),
DJ Side (Zanzibar),
DJ Yusuf (UK / Zanzibar),
and more to be announced.
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Admission is free to everyone daily from 4pm until sunset. After that you need a ticket or pass. Prices vary for citizens, residents, and visitors. VIP tickets are available for those who prefer seating. |
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African Performances
under African Skies
From Thursday through til Sunday, around ten groups perform each day. Starting in the late afternoon, as the sunshine softens and shadows start to stretch out, and continuing virtually non-stop into the evening, with the final band taking to the stage around midnight. |
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For information about organised tours, flights, accommodation and other useful advice for visitors - please check our Visitor Info page - on our website. |
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Festival organisers are pleased to acknowledge the faith, vision and generous support of our donors and sponsors, without whom Sauti za Busara would not be possible.
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Busara music festival 2009 is generously powered by: |
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Dhow Countries Music Academy, Kendwa Rocks, Alliance Française de Nairobi, Embassy of Germany, Mercury’s Restaurant, Archipelago Café & Restaurant, Stone Town Café, Clove Hotel, Kidude Café, Tabasam Tours, Zanlink, ScreenStation (UK), Linear Velocity, Footcandles, 1time airline, National Arts Council of Namibia, www.zanzibar.net
Thanks also to:
Ministry for Information, Culture & Sports,
and to all the people of Zanzibar:
"Shukurani kwa
kukubali kuwa tamasha hili ni letu sote na mchango wenu ndio
ambao umelifanikisha." |
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Busara Promotions
PO Box 3635
Zanzibar
Tanzania |
+255 24 223
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+255 784 925 499
+255 773 822 294 |
| busara@zanlink.com |
www.busaramusic.org |
| Find us in
"real life" in Stone Town, between Africa House and Hotel Serena, opposite Amore Mio. |
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