Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers serves as a cornerstone in nurturing a strong sense of community within the music industry, providing a platform for professionals to connect, collaborate, and grow together. This event plays a crucial role in empowering individuals to excel in their careers by facilitating meaningful interactions, sharing knowledge, and fostering supportive relationships. By uniting like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, Movers & Shakers not only strengthens the bonds within the industry but also fuels innovation and drives the continual evolution of the music ecosystem. Through its initiatives and engagements, this event contributes significantly to the growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the music industry, ensuring that professionals have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive in their endeavours.
Through the format of panel discussions on recent topics in the music industry, personal introductions of all participants and an informal networking session, a unique atmosphere of exchange, debate and networking is created during the Festival. Over the years, we hosted and connected approximately 2150 musicians and music professionals.
“Sauti Za Busara 2024 was really vibrant and invigorating. It was a great opportunity to see diverse talents across all areas. (…) Sauti also appears to be a place to bump in to and spend time with various leaders and emerging leaders in the arts and culture sector in Tanzania. This is clearly a result of years of building a strong brand. 2024 was my first visit to the festival and I was thrilled an honoured to attend. The festival gave me the opportunity to meet many interesting and talented people, engage in important topical conversations and reevaluate my understanding of the needs of the sector.”
Asamani Kami – Director British Council Tanzania
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In February 2024, 126 music professionals attended the event during the 21st Edition of Sauti za Busara. Leading the discussion on “The Future of the East African Music and Sound: How do we progress while keeping our Identity alive?” and “Donor Funding. What needs to change to create a more financially independent and sustainable arts sector in East Africa?” were high profile music stakeholders from all over the continent.
Amongst them were the Director of the Music in Africa Foundation, the Festival Director of Africolors Festival Paris, Lausanne African Festival Switzerland, Afro Swiss Festival Switzerland, NyegeNyege Festival Uganda, Bayimba Foundation & Festival Uganda, Azgo Festival Mozambique, Marafiki Festival Tanzania as well as the Singeli Festival in Tanzani as well as representatives from the European Union, British Council, Pro Helvetia, Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institute alongside numerous artists and talent managers, just to name a few.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at the next edition of the Movers & Shakers platform!