Artists

African Ngoma was born in 1996 as Amani Ngoma Troupe, but because the name was similar to that of another successful Zanzibar group Imani Ngoma, it was decided to change their name to African Ngoma in 2004.

The main aims of establishing this group were to help protect and preserve the read more

The African Stars Band is one of Tanzania’s most loved live performers. Based in Dar es Salaam, their 40 plus members have decades of experience in producing the popular muziki wa dansi (dance music); sounds that continue to be popular all over the country.[[[

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Africulture is the group of energetic and fresh young artists from Coast Region, Bagamoyo. Africulture formed with old students of Bagamoyo College of Arts (Tasuba). In 2005 they officially started the group after some of them completed their studies from Bagamoyo College of Arts. Their music draws inspiration from traditional read more

When it comes to music, the small island nation of Cape Verde is better known for its female musical exports such as “barefoot diva” Césaria Évora or Mayra Andrade. Norwegian based guitarist and singer-songwriter Ary Morais is also playing his part in sharing the sensual, melancholy Cape Verdean resonance read more

Hailed by the New York Times as an “irresistible brew of West African music and electronica,” Burkina Electric is the first electronic music group from Burkina Faso. Based in Ouagadougou, it is at the same time an international band, with members also living in New York, U.S.A. Burkina Electric's music read more

The Cultural Arts Centre (CAC) dancers and musicians are an extremely active and energetic troupe.  Their 14 members draw from various ethnic backgrounds to create high energy performances that feature different styles of music and dance from Tanzania including traditional and newly-created dances, and combinations that fuse both.

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