Music 100% live, connected to Africa, to perform next February in East Africa.

Sauti za Busara music festival brings people together in celebration. Every February Stone Town is alive to the sounds of African music. During five days and nights the main stage showcases twenty groups from Tanzania and another twenty from different parts of the Continent and diaspora. 100% live - no playback! Other festival highlights include thecarnival street parade, Busara Xtra fringe activities, professional meetings and workshops.
In past years, over 280 groups have performed.

Immensely popular with East Africans as well as visitors to the region, Sauti za Busara has firmly established itself as an unmissable event on the African cultural calendar and "the friendliest festival on Planet Earth." (Daily News, Tanzania)

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Your group is only able to be considered if we have received a completed application form and materials from you by 31 July 2010.

The selection committee meets at the beginning of August to decide the programme and line up for the next Festival. All applicants will be notified during September.

For Festival performers we usually pay artists fees and local expenses in Zanzibar, including travel, visa, accommodation, food and incidentals. For headline artists from outside the region we may also help you find travel sponsors.