Final Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2023
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Sauti za Busara is a pan-African music festival centred in Stone Town, Zanzibar each year during February, attracting thousands of music-lovers from near and far. Organisers are preparing the 20th edition, to take place during 10th – 12th February 2023.
This will be a special edition to commemorate two decades, with a thrilling line-up of performers on several stages, artistic collaborations, professional networking, technical workshops and more.
Sauti za Busara showcases live music that is diverse, unique and with cultural identity, energy, excitement and positive vibes. The festival gives priority to women musicians, young and emerging talents from across the African continent and diaspora.
The final line-up of confirmed artists will be announced in October 2022.
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We encourage all artists playing unique music connected to Africa, the Arab World or Indian Ocean regions to apply to participate.
The deadline to receive completed artists’ applications is 31 July 2022 (midnight EAT).
For more information and link to application form, see https://www.busaramusic.org/call-for-artists-2023
Please ensure your application includes a recent biography, audio recordings (MP3), live performance video (MP4), quality photos and/or link to your Music in Africa profile. The selection committee will carefully consider all complete submissions received before the deadline.
All applicants will be notified of outcomes before September. Artists from outside the region are usually required to find their own travel sponsors.
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Festival Tickets & Passes
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Early-Bird Supersaver Tickets will be available to buy online from 1st July 2022, with special rates for all Tanzanian citizens, East African Residents and African passport holders.
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Sauti za Busara 2022: Amplifying Women’s Voices
See video highlights from Sauti za Busara 2022, with Sampa The Great (Zambia), Sholo Mwamba (Tanzania), Sjava (South Africa), Ben Pol (Tanzania), Siti & The Band (Zanzibar), Msaki (South Africa), Vitali Maembe (Tanzania), Nadi Ikhwan Safaa (Zanzibar), Nomfusi (South Africa), Zan Ubuntu (Zanzibar), Fanie Fayar (Congo), Sylent Nqo (Zimbabwe), Wamwiduka Band (Tanzania), Suzan Kerunen (Uganda), Aleksand Saya (Reunion), Bahati Female Band (Tanzania) and more...
© CL Films & Busara Promotions, 2022
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From 19 - 23 October 2022, WOMEX delegates will embark upon a five-day musical journey in the multicultural and beautiful city of Lisbon. The 28th edition will once again enable global music business professionals to come together, engage, network, create new opportunities, and share critical insights and practical knowledge to boost the worldwide music economy.
Register early to get the best deal: www.womex.com
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The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is pleased to announce the ACCES music conference 2022 edition will take place at the National Museum & House of Culture Theatre in Dar es Salaam on 24, 25 and 26 November. Tanzania will be the fifth African country to host ACCES, after previous editions took place in Senegal, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa.
“We have been looking forward to hosting ACCES in Tanzania for some time,” said MIAF director Eddie Hatitye. “We are incredibly excited and look forward to the first-ever ACCES edition in Tanzania. This is a country where traditional and contemporary music come together to create a colourful music scene that deserves to be celebrated with a truly pan-African platform like ACCES.”
For latest information, see https://www.musicinafrica.net/acces
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Sauti za Busara is only possible thanks to core funding support for Busara Promotions throughout the year, as generously provided by Blue Amber Zanzibar. Located in Matemwe on the north east coast, Blue Amber is set to become a leading African leisure destination and Zanzibar’s premier island resort.
The festival itself still needs your support to ensure success for its special 20th edition. A wide range of sponsorship benefits and high visibility are assured for all donors and sponsors, in cash or in kind. Please contact us if you are interested to partner with Sauti za Busara 2023.
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Busara Promotions
P O Box 3635
Stone Town
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Find us off the airport road, Maisara
Tel: +255 242 232 423
or +255 773 822 294
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![H_art the Band Audience (Forodhani) at Sauti za Busara 2017 [photo Link Reuben]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50340435513_70d25af246_m.jpg "H_art the Band Audience (Forodhani) at Sauti za Busara 2017 [photo Link Reuben]")
