Festival Timetable, Feb 2025
Sat 1 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | Film Screenings and Information StallsKisonge SquareFilm Screenings and Information StallsAdmission: Free Film Screenings and Information Stalls - Inspire To Lead! Women Leading Change in collaboration with the Government of Zanzibar, the European Union and UN Women |
Mon 3 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Wild Murals - Street Art FestivalFumba TownWild Murals - Street Art FestivalAdmission: Free Wild Murals - Street Art Festival |
Sat 8 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | Film Screenings and Information StallsKiembe SamakiFilm Screenings and Information StallsAdmission: Free Film Screenings and Information Stalls - Inspire To Lead! Women Leading Change in collaboration with the Government of Zanzibar, the European Union and UN Women |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | Busara SpecialAlliance Francaise, Dar es SalaamBusara SpecialAdmission: Free Busara Special at Jumatano Groove with Simone Winse (BF) and Leo Mkanyia (TZ) |
| 20:00 | Soul of Zanzibar Live MusicSecret GardenSoul of Zanzibar Live MusicAdmission: 10,000 TZS Soul of Zanzibar Live Music |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | DCMA Open Mic SessionJaws CornerDCMA Open Mic SessionAdmission: Free DCMA Open Mic Session |
| 16:00 | Emerson's Music Award AuditionsForodhani GardensEmerson's Music Award AuditionsAdmission: Free Emerson's Zanzibar Foundation Music Award Auditions |
| 17:00 | Wild Murals Festival - Exhibition OpeningFumba TownWild Murals Festival - Exhibition OpeningAdmission: Free Wild Murals Festival - Exhibition Opening |
| 17:00 | Living Room SessionsPark HyattLiving Room SessionsAdmission:
The living room sessions every Thursday 17:00- 19;00
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| 18:00 | Choma NightsPark HyattChoma NightsAdmission: Choma night @ the dining room terrace park Hyatt 18:00-21:30 For reservation +255 245501234 OR [email protected]
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| 20:00 | #36 SAO PAULO BIENAL INVOCATIONMaru Maru Hotel#36 SAO PAULO BIENAL INVOCATIONAdmission: Free #36 SAO PAULO BIENAL INVOCATION |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9:30 | Press ConferenceHotel Park Hyatt |
| 14:00 | Brunch BeatsThe BoxBrunch BeatsAdmission: Free Brunch Beats FRI 14 FEB Brunch Beats Day 1 Soundcape | Reggae / Dancehall / Gengeton Start Shellqueen (RW) 14:00 Sabi (TZ) 15:30 Dubnakave (MZ) 17:00 Busara Afters - Boogie Festival presents "Boogie Nights" Seche (TZ) 00:00 Clarkie (KE) 01:00 |
| 15:00 | Carnival ParadeKisonge-Darajani-Malindi-Forodhani depart from Kisonge |
| 16:30 | Joyce Babatunde(Cameroon)Forodhani Stage |
| 17:40 | Baba Kash & The Band(Tanzania)Forodhani Stage |
| 18:00 | Choma NightsPark HyattChoma NightsAdmission: Choma night @ the dining room terrace park Hyatt 18:00-21:30 For reservation +255 245501234 OR [email protected]
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| 19:05 | Zanzibar Taarab Heritage Ensemble(Zanzibar)Main Stage |
| 20:20 | WD Abo(Sudan)Main Stage |
| 20:40 | Boukuru(Rwanda)Amphitheatre |
| 21:30 | Leo Mkanyia and the Swahili Blues Band(Tanzania)Main Stage |
| 22:00 | uKhoiKhoi(South Africa)Amphitheatre |
| 22:40 | Assa Matusse(Mozambique)Main Stage |
| 23:20 | Frida Amani(Tanzania)Amphitheatre |
| 0:00 | Étinsel Maloya(Réunion)Main Stage |
Sat 15 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Wild Murals Festival - Kids Painting WorkshopFumba TownWild Murals Festival - Kids Painting WorkshopAdmission: Free Wild Murals Festival - Kids Painting Workshop |
| 10:00 | DCMA Drumming ClassJaws CornerDCMA Drumming ClassAdmission: 10$ pp DCMA Drumming Class |
| 11:00 | uKhoiKhoi(South Africa)Busara Plus @Fumba Town |
| 12:00 | Brunch BeatsThe BoxBrunch BeatsAdmission: Free Brunch Beats SAT 15 FEB Brunch Beats Day 2 | Jazz-Soulful House / Kuduro / Kwaito / Sengeli Start Seche (TZ) 12:00 Creed (UG) 13:00 Movers & Shakers 14:00 Acoustic Live Performance - June on the Moon & Matt Swallow (KE) 16:00 Soulfud (KE) 16:30 Zippie (KE) 17:30 Busara Afters - Presented by Akum Agency - "Below The Bassline" Shellqueen (RW) 00:00 IAMSIWAS (AU) 01:00 |
| 12:30 | The Zawose Queens(Tanzania)Busara Plus @Fumba Town |
| 14:00 | Blinky Bill(Kenya)Busara Plus @Fumba Town |
| 14:00 | Movers & ShakersYeoyum |
| 16:30 | Charles Obina(Uganda)Forodhani Stage |
| 17:40 | Étinsel Maloya(Réunion)Forodhani Stage |
| 18:00 | Choma NightsPark HyattChoma NightsAdmission: Choma night @ the dining room terrace park Hyatt 18:00-21:30 For reservation +255 245501234 OR [email protected]
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| 19:05 | Swahili Encounters(Zanzibar, Various)Main Stage |
| 20:20 | Joyce Babatunde(Cameroon)Main Stage |
| 20:50 | Mumba Yachi(Congo, Zambia)Amphitheatre |
| 21:30 | Baba Kash & The Band(Tanzania)Main Stage |
| 22:00 | Tryphon Evarist(Zanzibar)Amphitheatre |
| 22:40 | Kasiva Mutua(Kenya)Main Stage |
| 23:10 | Nidhal Yahyaoui(Tunisia)Amphitheatre |
| 0:00 | Christian Bella and Malaika Band(Tanzania)Main Stage |
Sun 16 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | Brunch BeatsThe BoxBrunch BeatsAdmission: Free Brunch Beats SUN 16 FEB Brunch Beats Day 3 | Afrobeat / Highlife / Ethio-Jazz / Afrofunk / AfroDisco Start Creed (UG) 12:00 Dubnakave (MZ) 13:00 Movers & Shakers 14:00 Acoustic Live Performance - Sabi (TZ) or Karun (KE) - Karun might at SzB (TBC) 16:00 IAMSIWAS (AU) 16:30 Shellqueen (RW) 17:30 Busara Afters - Presented by Altær Soulfud (KE) 00:00 Shellqueen (RW) |
| 12:00 | Island Sunday BrunchPark HyattIsland Sunday BrunchAdmission: Indulge in a vibrant and dramatic culinary experience with our island-inspired brunch and live entertainment every Sunday, 12:00 to 15:00
130,000 shillings including food only
65,000 shillings children aged 6 to 12 years
180,000 shillings includes food and alcoholic beverages like wine and red wine, local beers, and selected spirits.
Seats are limited call +255 24 5501234 for reservations.
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| 14:00 | Movers & ShakersMaru Maru Hotel |
| 16:00 | Film Screenings and Information StallsForodhani GardensFilm Screenings and Information StallsAdmission: Free Film Screenings and Information Stalls - Inspire To Lead! Women Leading Change in collaboration with the Government of Zanzibar, the European Union and UN Women |
| 16:30 | Nidhal Yahyaoui(Tunisia)Forodhani Stage |
| 17:40 | Zenji Boy(Zanzibar)Forodhani Stage |
| 18:00 | Choma NightsPark HyattChoma NightsAdmission: Choma night @ the dining room terrace park Hyatt 18:00-21:30 For reservation +255 245501234 OR [email protected]
|
| 19:05 | Charles Obina(Uganda)Main Stage |
| 20:20 | Bokani Dyer(South Africa)Main Stage |
| 21:30 | The Zawose Queens(Tanzania)Main Stage |
| 22:40 | Blinky Bill(Kenya)Main Stage |
| 0:00 | Thandiswa(South Africa)Main Stage |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
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| 16:00 | Official Sauti za Busara After PartyKwetu Kwenu ChillOfficial Sauti za Busara After PartyAdmission: Free Official Sauti za Busara After Party (Live Acts, DJ's, Special Appearances)
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Tue 18 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | Cultural Centre Fundraiser with Jam Session & Swahili MusicKuza CaveCultural Centre Fundraiser with Jam Session & Swahili MusicAdmission: Free Cultural Centre Fundraiser with Jam Session & Swahili Music |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | Busara SpecialAlliance Francaise, Dar es SalaamBusara SpecialAdmission: Free Busara Special at Jumatano Groove with Etinsel Maloya (REU) |