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Final Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2024
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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 21th edition, to take place from 09th – 11th February 2024.
Showcasing 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.
We encourage all artists playing unique music connected to African regions to apply to participate.
The deadline to receive completed artists’ applications is 31 July 2023 (midnight EAT).
For more information and link to application form, see https://www.busaramusic.org/call-for-artists-2024/
All applicants will be notified of outcomes before September.The final line-up of confirmed artists will be announced in October 2023.
Artists from outside the region are usually required to find their own travel sponsors and the festival will support them where possible.
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ZILY (Mayotte) audience photo by Markus Meissl
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Tiken Jah Fakoly Audience at Sauti za Busara 2023 photo by Markus Meissl
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Asia Madani (Sudan - Egypt) audience at Sauti za Busara 2019 (photo Link Reuben)
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Damian Soul Audience at Sauti za Busara 2023 photo by Markus Meissl
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Secure Your Early-Bird Supersaver Ticket Now
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Early-Bird Supersaver Tickets are now available to buy online, with special rates for all Tanzanian citizens, East African Residents, and African passport holders.see https://www.busaramusic.org/tickets/
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Left to right: Festival Director Journey Ramadhan, Former Festival Director and Managing Director of Busara Promotions Yusuf Mahmoud, and Lorenz Herrmann, Managing Director of Busara Promotions. Photo by Rashde Fidigo.
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From left to right: Journey Ramadhan, Festival Director; Lorenz Herrmann, Managing Director of Busara Promotions; Zakia Willium, Marketing Manager of Busara Promotions; Abdulrahman Majid, ICT Manager; and Safina Juma, Finance & Admin Manager. Photo taken by Rashde Fidigo.
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Starting this month July, the Busara Promotions NGO and its globally renowned annual music festival will be under new leadership. Now aged 61, Yusuf Mahmoud, the founder CEO and Sauti za Busara festival director says the time has arrived to hand over to younger leaders, with more stamina and fresh ideas.
Commenting on his new appointment, Lorenz Herrmann, the new Managing Director said, “My strong background in arts management, combined with my passion for promoting cultural diversity and supporting artists, align perfectly with Busara Promotions and make me well-equipped to take on this role”.
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/sauti-za-busara-opens-new-chapter-bids-farewell-to-founding-director-4293770
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Sauti za Busara 2023: Diversity is Our Wealth
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February 2023: African music, 100% live rocked the walls of Stone Town, Zanzibar with thirty groups performing on two stages over three days. Many thanks to all who attended, participated or supported this special 20th anniversary edition, including TIKEN JAH FAKOLY (Côte d'Ivoire), BCUC (South Africa), DAMIAN SOUL (Tanzania), MZEE WA BWAX (Tanzania), ASIA MADANI (Sudan / Egypt), PATRICIA HILLARY (Tanzania), CULTURE MUSICAL CLUB (Zanzibar), NAXX BITOTA (DRC / Canada), SANA CISSOKHO (Senegal), NASIBO (Zimbabwe), ZAN UBUNTU (Zanzibar), ZAWOSE REUNION (Tanzania), STONE TOWN ROCKERZ (Zanzibar), ZILY (Mayotte), SWAHILI ENCOUNTERS (Zanzibar / Various), ATSE TEWODROS PROJECT (Ethiopia / Italy), MAJESTAD NEGRA (Puerto Rico), UWARIDI FEMALE BAND (Zanzibar), KALOUBADYA (Reunion), OBERT DUBE (Zimbabwe), ZENJI BOY NA WENZAKE (Zanzibar), WAUNGWANA BAND (Zanzibar), DCMA YOUNG STARS (Zanzibar), SUPA KALULU (Zanzibar / Various), KIKUNDI CHA IDARA YA UTAMADUNI (Zanzibar)…. © Busara Promotions, @Adventure247 marketing agency
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This October, from 25 to 29, WOMEX will travel for the very first time to A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The 29th edition of the event will once again bring together global music business professionals to engage, network, create new opportunities, and share critical insights and practical knowledge to boost the worldwide music economy. Parts of the programme are out, and the 'Who is coming?' list of all the professionals and companies attending WOMEX 23 is available online.
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 2023 edition will take place at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Nov 09 - 11 2023. Tanzania will be host ACCES,for the second year consecutively.
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 Fumba Town a project by CPS
The festival itself still needs your support to ensure success for its special 21th 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 2024.
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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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