Festival Timetable, Feb 2025

Sat 1 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
16:00Film Screenings and Information StallsKisonge Square

Film Screenings and Information Stalls

Admission: 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

TimeDescription
9:00Wild Murals - Street Art FestivalFumba Town

Wild Murals - Street Art Festival

Admission: Free

Wild Murals - Street Art Festival

Sat 8 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
16:00Film Screenings and Information StallsKiembe Samaki

Film Screenings and Information Stalls

Admission: 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

TimeDescription
20:00Busara SpecialAlliance Francaise, Dar es Salaam

Busara Special

Admission: Free

Busara Special at Jumatano Groove with Simone Winse (BF) and Leo Mkanyia (TZ)

20:00Soul of Zanzibar Live MusicSecret Garden

Soul of Zanzibar Live Music

Admission: 10,000 TZS

Soul of Zanzibar Live Music

Thu 13 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
10:00DCMA Open Mic SessionJaws Corner

DCMA Open Mic Session

Admission: Free

DCMA Open Mic Session

16:00Emerson's Music Award AuditionsForodhani Gardens

Emerson's Music Award Auditions

Admission: Free

Emerson's Zanzibar Foundation Music Award Auditions

17:00Wild Murals Festival - Exhibition OpeningFumba Town

Wild Murals Festival - Exhibition Opening

Admission: Free

Wild Murals Festival - Exhibition Opening

20:00#36 SAO PAULO BIENAL INVOCATIONMaru Maru Hotel

#36 SAO PAULO BIENAL INVOCATION

Admission: Free

#36 SAO PAULO BIENAL INVOCATION

Fri 14 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
9:30Press ConferenceHotel Park Hyatt
16:30Joyce Babatunde(Cameroon)Forodhani Stage
17:40Baba Kash & The Band(Tanzania)Forodhani Stage
19:05Zanzibar Taarab Heritage Ensemble(Zanzibar)Main Stage
20:20WD Abo(Sudan)Main Stage
20:40Boukuru(Rwanda)Amphitheatre
21:30Leo Mkanyia and the Swahili Blues Band(Tanzania)Main Stage
22:00uKhoiKhoi(South Africa)Amphitheatre
22:40Assa Matusse(Mozambique)Main Stage
23:20Frida Amani(Tanzania)Amphitheatre
0:00Étinsel Maloya(Réunion)Main Stage
0:00Brunch BeatsThe Box

Brunch Beats

Admission: Free

Brunch Beats

Sat 15 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
9:00Wild Murals Festival - Kids Painting WorkshopFumba Town

Wild Murals Festival - Kids Painting Workshop

Admission: Free

Wild Murals Festival - Kids Painting Workshop

10:00DCMA Drumming ClassJaws Corner

DCMA Drumming Class

Admission: 10$ pp

DCMA Drumming Class

11:00uKhoiKhoi(South Africa)Busara Plus @Fumba Town
12:30The Zawose Queens(Tanzania)Busara Plus @Fumba Town
14:00Blinky Bill(Kenya)Busara Plus @Fumba Town
14:00Movers & ShakersYeoyum
16:30Charles Obina(Uganda)Forodhani Stage
17:40Étinsel Maloya(Réunion)Forodhani Stage
19:05Swahili Encounters(Zanzibar, Various)Main Stage
20:20Joyce Babatunde(Cameroon)Main Stage
20:50Mumba Yachi(Congo, Zambia)Amphitheatre
21:30Baba Kash & The Band(Tanzania)Main Stage
22:00Tryphon Evarist(Zanzibar)Amphitheatre
22:40Kasiva Mutua(Kenya)Main Stage
23:10Nidhal Yahyaoui(Tunisia)Amphitheatre
0:00Christian Bella and Malaika Band(Tanzania)Main Stage
0:00Brunch BeatsThe Box

Brunch Beats

Admission: Free

Brunch Beats

Sun 16 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
14:00Movers & ShakersYeoyum
16:00Film Screenings and Information StallsForodhani Gardens

Film Screenings and Information Stalls

Admission: 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

16:30Nidhal Yahyaoui(Tunisia)Forodhani Stage
17:40Zenji Boy(Zanzibar)Forodhani Stage
19:05Charles Obina(Uganda)Main Stage
20:20Bokani Dyer(South Africa)Main Stage
21:30The Zawose Queens(Tanzania)Main Stage
22:40Blinky Bill(Kenya)Main Stage
0:00Thandiswa(South Africa)Main Stage
0:00Brunch BeatsThe Box

Brunch Beats

Admission: Free

Brunch Beats

Mon 17 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
16:00Official Sauti za Busara After PartyKwetu Kwenu Chill

Official Sauti za Busara After Party

Admission: Free

Official Sauti za Busara After Party (Live Acts, DJ's, Special Appearances)

17:30 - 18:00

Leomile (Live Accoustic Set)

18:00 - 18:30

Xhanti Nokwali (Live Accoustic Set)

18:30 - 19:00

Muneyi (Live Accoustic Set)

19:00 - 19:20

Secret Set (House/Amapiano, Live Set)

19:20 - 20:00

Muzi (SA House, Live Set)

20:00 - 21:00

DJ KCM (Live Set)

21:00 - 22:30

DJ Bee (AfroHouse/Tech) & Zainooba B2B

22:30 - 23:30

DJ Sisso & Maiko (Live Singeli)

Tue 18 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
15:00Cultural Centre Fundraiser with Jam Session & Swahili MusicKuza Cave

Cultural Centre Fundraiser with Jam Session & Swahili Music

Admission: Free

Cultural Centre Fundraiser with Jam Session & Swahili Music

Wed 19 Feb 2025

TimeDescription
20:00Busara SpecialAlliance Francaise, Dar es Salaam

Busara Special

Admission: Free

Busara Special at Jumatano Groove with Etinsel Maloya (REU)