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BUSARA NEWSLETTER |
February 2009 |
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Warm greetings from sunny Zanzibar.
We are just ONE week from unwrapping the SIXTH edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival.
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. |
Networking for Professionals
Open to promoters, artists and managers, media professionals, donors, sponsors and other invited guests. This space provides an opportunity for daily press briefings, interviews, meetings and informal networking.
3-4pm daily (invitation only).
Further details at Festival reception. |
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Before You Arrive |
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Festival Programme Booklet
Our 72 page Festival Programme booklet is available NOW; price 2000/- TSh
Zanzibar |
Dar es Salaam |
online |
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A Novel Idea branches at Slipway, Sea Cliff, Shoppers Plaza, Ohio Street |
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Get a FREE Opening Night invitation
As a special "ofa" to recipients of our Newsletter
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warmly invited to the Opening Night on Thursday 12th February
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this link and PRINT the e-invite.
Please note: Free admission with this
invitation is BEFORE 8pm ONLY. |

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Confirmed Artists |
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| Msondo Ngoma Band (Tanzania), Oudaden (Morocco), 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), |
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| 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), Wahapahapa Band (Tanzania), |
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| Mutinda (Kenya), Safar (Zanzibar), Kiumbizi (Pemba), Zinduka Ngoma (Zanzibar), Tarbia (Zanzibar), Zimamoto (Zanzibar), DJ Side (Zanzibar), DJ Yusuf (UK / Zanzibar). |
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"This year’s musical feast is richer and tastier than ever. As always our main focus is to showcase the wealth and variety of East African music - up coming and established groups; acoustic and electric; innovative and classic; from city and shamba. We also welcome visiting performers from across Africa: from Cape Town to Cairo, from Casablanca to Comoros, all bringing their flavours to the mix."
Yusuf Mahmoud, Festival Director |
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What's On When

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| See the times of every performance on our What's On When page. |
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Getting Started |
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Carnival Parade
4pm - 5pm Thursday 12th February
The carnival parade, featuring a beni brass band, drummers, wanandege (umbrella women), dancers, stilt walkers and acrobats departs Kariakoo Children's Fairground at 4pm - arriving at the Old Fort (our main venue) around 5pm.
Everyone is welcome to join in.
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How To Get In Free
KIINGILIO BURE KABLA YA
MACHWEO!
Music from 4pm-1am
(Entrance is charged from sunset)
Available from Old Fort daily from 10am Wednesday
11 February 2009
International Visitors |
DAY
(1 day) |
FESTIVAL
(4 days) |
All Day Pass
(come & go) |
15,000/- |
35,000/- |
VIP Pass
(access to
seating area) |
25,000/- |
60,000/- |
To reserve 4-day passes please see Visitor Info
EA Residents
(ID may be required) |
DAY
(1 day) |
FESTIVAL
(4 days) |
Entry after sunset
(single entry) |
3,000/- |
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All Day Pass
(come & go) |
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24,000/- |
VIP Pass
(access to
seating area) |
20,000/- |
50,000/- |
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Karibuni all residents of East African Community |
Tanzanian citizens
(ID may be required) |
DAY
(1 day) |
FESTIVAL
(4 days) |
Entry after sunset
(single entry) |
1,000/- |
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All Day Pass
(come & go) |
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12,000/- |
VIP Pass
(access to
seating area) |
20,000/- |
50,000/- |
ID required for EA Residents and Tanzanian citizens discounts.
Six Day Forecast
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33° | 27° |
34° | 26° |
33° | 27° |
31° | 25° |
34° | 99° |
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Fundraising
The festival is organised and operated on a not for profit basis. Because we believe it is important that everyone can afford to come inside we keep ticket prices low. Each year we search for sponsors and donors to help make this festival possible. Approximately 40% of our income comes from International donors and foreign governments, and another 40% comes from commercial sponsorship. The remaining 20% we raise through tickets, t-shirts, etc. |
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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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Happy Memories |
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Festival
Finalé Party
Tuesday
17 February
4pm til late
The Festival
Finalé Party, on Zanzibar’s north coast, is a special celebration featuring local traditional drumming and dancing, plus top DJs playing some of the finest dance music from around the world.
Gorge yourself on delicious Swahili cuisine, dodge acrobats and fire-eaters, and then dance the night away on one of the most beautiful beaches in East Africa.
Everyone is welcome. Admission is by 3000/- drinks coupon.
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The 2009 Festival Party sponsor is
Kendwa Rocks
For booking accommodation contact:
+255 774 415 475
or +255 777 415 475 or
booking@kendwarocks.com |
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Souvenir T-shirts
We are very grateful to East Africa's low cost airline FLY540.COM for stepping in at the last minute to sponsor the souvenir t-shirts.

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Thanks to our Sponsors |
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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.
Sauti za
Busara music festival 2009 is generously powered by: |
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Dhow Countries Music Academy, Alliance Française de Nairobi, Embassy of Germany, Faculty of Arts and Science (EA) - Aga Khan University, Fly540.com, Stone Town Café, Mercury’s Restaurant, Archipelago Café & Restaurant, Clove Hotel, Kidude Café Restaurant, Tabasam Tours, Zanlink, Tower Top at 236 Hurumzi, Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge , Monsoon Restaurant, Serena Inn, Chavda Hotel, Southern Sun DSM, Malindi Hotel, Ultimate Security, 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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