Monday, 22 December 2008
Sunday, 21 December 2008
THE UGANDA HIGH COMMISSIONER IN THE UK H.E JOAN RWABYOMERE WILL BE JOINING AYOUB MZEE [THE DIALOG -BEN TV SKY CHANNEL 184] ON MONDAY THE 22 ND DECEMBER 2008 TO ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ON UGANDA DUAL NATIONALITY BILL
TIME : 10 AM SHARP.PLEASE TUNE IN AND ASK QUESTIONS.THANK YOU
DP – UK & Ireland Branch
WELCOMES YOU TO THE LAUNCH OF
"THE DP SOCIAL CLUB"
VENUE: 130 Upton Lane , Forest Gate, London E7 9LW
Saturday 20th December, 2008:
Time: 6.00PM
TIME : 10 AM SHARP.PLEASE TUNE IN AND ASK QUESTIONS.THANK YOU
DP – UK & Ireland Branch
WELCOMES YOU TO THE LAUNCH OF
"THE DP SOCIAL CLUB"
VENUE: 130 Upton Lane , Forest Gate, London E7 9LW
Saturday 20th December, 2008:
Time: 6.00PM
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Friends Great Rift Valley Charity Challenge
Yes join us as we spend 10 days walking in the shadows of 2,590m tall Mt. Longdio and trek across the floor of the Great Rift Valley right to the foothills of the visually stunning Crater Highlands. En route, you will also have the chance to visit Mt Kitumbeine. You will experience fantastic Maasai hospitality, stunning savannah scenery and opportunities for some superb wildlife encounters.
This is an expedition organised by Charity Challenges leaving on June 5, 2009 and returning on June 14. It is a fundraising event costing approximately £3400 inclusive of airfares, food, internal transport and the services of guides and support crew. Approximately half this sum will be donated to Friends of the Commonwealth to support its work .
Please advise us if you intend to go on this, so we can support you in your fundraising efforts and put you in touch with other participants.
Location:
Tanzania
Cost:
approximately £3,400
Booking Info
Like to know more ? Call us on 020 7930 3783 or go to http://www.charitychallenge.com/expedition_details.jsp?id=959
Contact Details
Yes join us as we spend 10 days walking in the shadows of 2,590m tall Mt. Longdio and trek across the floor of the Great Rift Valley right to the foothills of the visually stunning Crater Highlands. En route, you will also have the chance to visit Mt Kitumbeine. You will experience fantastic Maasai hospitality, stunning savannah scenery and opportunities for some superb wildlife encounters.
This is an expedition organised by Charity Challenges leaving on June 5, 2009 and returning on June 14. It is a fundraising event costing approximately £3400 inclusive of airfares, food, internal transport and the services of guides and support crew. Approximately half this sum will be donated to Friends of the Commonwealth to support its work .
Please advise us if you intend to go on this, so we can support you in your fundraising efforts and put you in touch with other participants.
Location:
Tanzania
Cost:
approximately £3,400
Booking Info
Like to know more ? Call us on 020 7930 3783 or go to http://www.charitychallenge.com/expedition_details.jsp?id=959
Contact Details
Ayoub mzee with Zimbabwe Activist Solomon Madzore in our London.Solomon is the MDC youth Secretary General
COMMONWEALTH FELLOW JOINS DIABETES RESEARCH TEAM
Thursday 16 October 2008
Professor Emran Chowdhury from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, has been awarded a Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship to undertake a 6-month research project. Professor Chowdhury's research programme will allow him to acquire up-to-date knowledge of and expertise in diabetes, a disease of major health importance to Bangladeshis living at home and overseas.
Professor Mike Cawthorne, Director of the Clore Laboratory, expressed his delight at being selected to host the holder of this prestigious scholarship and commented: "Having Professor Chowdhury join the group gives us an opportunity to understand the impact of this disease in a poor country where few can afford modern Western medicines."
Professor Emran Chowdhury
Friday, 19 December 2008
NRM O UK CHRISTMASS PARTY 2008
Commonwealth Women’s Antarctic Expedition
“I commend you warmly for this exceptional initiative” - Mr Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General.
In December 2009, two teams of 4 women from across the Commonwealth will set off from opposite coasts of Antarctica to ski to the South Pole. They will travel some 500 miles across the most hostile environment on Earth; where temperatures fall to -30C, winds reach speeds of over 80mph, crevasses lurk beneath the ice and disorientating blizzards last for days at a time.
The women will be pulling sledges containing all the food, fuel and equipment they will need for their journey. Camping in tents on the ice when they sleep, they will survive on lightweight dehydrated rations and melted snow. Unguided, they will need to rely on each other to navigate themselves safely to the bottom of the World.
Along the way, the teams will experience a wilderness that few have had the privilege to see; endless white horizons of ancient snow and ice, big skies where the sun never sets, distant shimmering mountains untouched by man and a silence more complete than any other.
Led by experienced British Polar traveller, Felicity Aston, the teams will include women from the Republic of Cyprus, Ghana, India, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, New Zealand and Jamaica. The team members will be chosen through a selection process which began with an online application form and will end with a training camp in Scandinavia early in 2009. Many of the women have no previous cold-weather experience.
Sking to the South Pole has become a journey that is a symbol of personal endeavour and achievement. By creating a team from such diverse countries and cultures across the Commonwealth, the expedition has the ability to demonstrate the potential of greater inter-cultural understanding and exchange, while at the same time, highlighting the core values that we all have in common.
The teams will meet each other at the South Pole around New Years Day 2010 - the year of the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi, India. On reaching the South Pole the team members from Cyprus, Ghana, Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica, will be the first representative of their nation (male or female) to ski to the South Pole. The team members from India, Singapore and New Zealand will be the first women of their nation to ski to the South Pole.
Fantastic as these achievements will be, the expedition is about much more than national records. It is hoped that all the women taking part will act as role models on their return, undertaking a programme of lectures and school talks to inspire others in their home-countries to strive to make their ambitions a reality, whatever the challenges they may face.
Thursday, 18 December 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock: Weak Economy is Iran's Achilles' Heel EMBARGOED UNTIL 17 DECEMBER 00.01 GMT'…..we have not exhausted our non-military options in confronting this threat; in many ways, we have yet to try them.'Barack Obama Iran's economic and political weaknesses could provide the catalyst for a breakthrough in the nuclear dispute, says a new Chatham House report compiled by the former UK ambassador to Iran, Sir Richard Dalton.Iran's domestic politics, its energy industry and its regional power may not be strong enough for the Iranian leadership to resist international demands for a serious negotiation over its nuclear programme. Despite the triumphalist rhetoric, the economy remains Iran's Achilles' heel.Sanctions have their place, but will be limited in their effects. Both the United States and Iran should recognize that they will not achieve what they want through the policies they have adopted so far. However, Iran may be closer to reviewing its strategy than is commonly understood.Iran: Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock grapples with how negotiations might be conducted and concludes that a breakthrough starting in 2009 is possible.The report also cautions that the debate about military action against Iran has not weighed sufficiently what behaviour by Iran would constitute an unacceptable threat. Any military intervention which was not necessary to respond to the threat of an imminent attack by Iran would be contrary to international law.Richard Dalton says:'It is clear that no strategy, including attacking known nuclear facilities in Iran or a comprehensive agreement, can deliver a guarantee that Iran will not build a nuclear weapon. 'It is not clear yet whether there is any offer Iran will be prepared to accept in return for transparency, acceptance of intrusive monitoring in the future, and long-term international involvement in its nuclear affairs.'All the available options are about managing risk and providing degrees of assurance against anticipated dangers'.
Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock: Weak Economy is Iran's Achilles' Heel EMBARGOED UNTIL 17 DECEMBER 00.01 GMT'…..we have not exhausted our non-military options in confronting this threat; in many ways, we have yet to try them.'Barack Obama Iran's economic and political weaknesses could provide the catalyst for a breakthrough in the nuclear dispute, says a new Chatham House report compiled by the former UK ambassador to Iran, Sir Richard Dalton.Iran's domestic politics, its energy industry and its regional power may not be strong enough for the Iranian leadership to resist international demands for a serious negotiation over its nuclear programme. Despite the triumphalist rhetoric, the economy remains Iran's Achilles' heel.Sanctions have their place, but will be limited in their effects. Both the United States and Iran should recognize that they will not achieve what they want through the policies they have adopted so far. However, Iran may be closer to reviewing its strategy than is commonly understood.Iran: Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock grapples with how negotiations might be conducted and concludes that a breakthrough starting in 2009 is possible.The report also cautions that the debate about military action against Iran has not weighed sufficiently what behaviour by Iran would constitute an unacceptable threat. Any military intervention which was not necessary to respond to the threat of an imminent attack by Iran would be contrary to international law.Richard Dalton says:'It is clear that no strategy, including attacking known nuclear facilities in Iran or a comprehensive agreement, can deliver a guarantee that Iran will not build a nuclear weapon. 'It is not clear yet whether there is any offer Iran will be prepared to accept in return for transparency, acceptance of intrusive monitoring in the future, and long-term international involvement in its nuclear affairs.'All the available options are about managing risk and providing degrees of assurance against anticipated dangers'.
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Four films made in the 1980s for Channel 4 have been reissued by the IRR. Now digitally remastered on one DVD, these films chart the milestones in Black people's fight for justice in Britain and would, we think, make a unique Christmas gift! The DVD 'Struggles for Black Community' includes four films on: Cardiff, Southall, Notting Hill and Leicester.For further information see: http://www.irr.org.uk/2008/november/ha000017.html
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Why it is suddenly cool to be Black in Britain: Thank you Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!Last night, the equivalent of the Berlin Wall came crashing down in Britain on our television screens. Alexandra Burke, one of the most talented singers I have ever seen on TV, sang her heart out to become the undisputed queen of Britain's X-Factor (the sister of American Idol, but a much better, more inclusive version). Barely two weeks ago, moved by one of her renditions, Simon Cowell had said to her: "You make me proud to be British!" Last night he was clearly speechless as her performance soared to a fantastic level. As a Black woman in Britain, watching two deserving Black acts in the finale (the stunning JLS group and Alexandra) I too felt extremely proud to be British. I have always been proud, as I adore this country, but being an older Black person having lived through the prejudices, discrimination and sheer invisibility of being Black, last night had tremendous significance beyond the obvious for anyone of African origin in this country. It was really cool to be Black, and proud, and talented on TV screens that have been starved of Black faces, starved of Black input and starved, in particular, of Black presenters, panellists and judges! (Thank you, Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!)To understand the magnitude of what happened on ITV last night, one has to be both Black and British. It doesn't matter what the programme is ever about, especially reality ones, the foregone conclusion (until Leona Lewis in 2007) is that only a White winner will suit the expectations, the marketability and the 'image' required - and only White winners have been voted for by the public. Even when a Black person reaches the final, one knows the coveted prize will be elusive to them because they are normally fighting the odds of what is mind-numblingly patronising, traditional and routine: that anything not White is inferior. It was not so long ago in 2002, for example, on the BBC's Fame Academy, most Black people felt that the runner-up, Lemar, was robbed of victory because the public weren't ready to vote for anyone Black in such a new series. But there was a kind of poetic justice when the winner, David Sneddon opted out, disillusioned and unable to cope with the pressure, and Lemar went on to become one of Britain's best known recording artistes, doing justice to his amazing voice and talents.On any day of the week, there is very little on our screens, especially at peak times when the big audiences are engaged, to indicate a truly multicultural society where one has real choice in programming, or a different fare to enjoy. You will be hard pressed to find any Black voices on anything, especially Black experts or key players. There is a lot of window dressing, tokenism and peripheral activity by minorities within our media but they are still very firmly in the background, kept well away from the lottery-sized salaries and influential positions. This in turn helps to keep minority communities invisible, out of the competition, robbed of key opportunities and chronically underexposed.A Change in Public PerceptionIf one trawls back through every programme with a major prize attached to it, one would be hard pressed to see any Black names involved. Consigned to the perennial label of 'also rans', Black people knew that there was no way one of them would win, but at least taking part gave them some exposure, even if they were doomed by their colour to be eternally second-best, and many grabbed the opportunity to be at least involved. While including minorities as obvious fodder, this illusion of 'fairness',was so predictable as to be terribly demoralising and sad, especially for Black people nationwide looking for inspiration and some assurance that they were actually visible. Last night, the incredible happened in public perception: for the first time it really didn't matter about their colour! Two Black finalists, looking good, full of talent and looking cool, destroyed the usual tokenism associated with such coveted events. Let me repeat that for the unbelieving: There were TWO Black finalists of three, not just one, and they both came first and second, destroying the myth (hopefully for good) that only a White person can ever be a winner in the media in such events, especially when cute and astonishingly talented little Eoghan Quigg, could have stolen the moment. (Thank you, Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!)They were good for the viewing figures too. Normally averaging between 8 and 10 millions, the X-Factor has turned into one of Britain's biggest shows. But last night it hit the jackpot with a staggering 15 millions who switched on to watch (a quarter of the UK's population) when the average for a good programme is around 7 million these days). It is no coincidence at all that an unknown Black guy with a strange name becoming American president is changing perceptions everywhere, quietly and relentlessly, about the value of being Black. Suddenly it feels wonderful to be 'normal', not extraordinary or tokenistic, but normal. My only disappointment is that this did not happen on the BBC, the country's leading channel, which should be ahead of the field in reflecting our multiculturalism, through representation and inclusion, especially when the licence fee has to be paid for by all. Instead it happened on the commercial channel which has the bottom line as its top concern.Ah well, with Barack Obama on the verge of occupying the White House, relentlessly changing world opinions, an incredible feat of achievement by any standards, the British public has also had a sea change in perception with the outcome of the X-Factor. At this rate, programme -makers might even begin to get bolder and less traditional, less biased and more inclusive in their output. Who knows, I might yet see, in my lifetime, the two established no-go areas for Blacks on British television fall as well: a period drama having Black stars in the leading cast and Newsnight having a Black presenter - though I can't afford to hold my breath! For today, I am deliriously happy, I am awestruck and amazed. The future looks very promising for our society but, above all, it really feels good, chic and cool to be Black and truly British. (Thank you so much, Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!)
Why it is suddenly cool to be Black in Britain: Thank you Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!Last night, the equivalent of the Berlin Wall came crashing down in Britain on our television screens. Alexandra Burke, one of the most talented singers I have ever seen on TV, sang her heart out to become the undisputed queen of Britain's X-Factor (the sister of American Idol, but a much better, more inclusive version). Barely two weeks ago, moved by one of her renditions, Simon Cowell had said to her: "You make me proud to be British!" Last night he was clearly speechless as her performance soared to a fantastic level. As a Black woman in Britain, watching two deserving Black acts in the finale (the stunning JLS group and Alexandra) I too felt extremely proud to be British. I have always been proud, as I adore this country, but being an older Black person having lived through the prejudices, discrimination and sheer invisibility of being Black, last night had tremendous significance beyond the obvious for anyone of African origin in this country. It was really cool to be Black, and proud, and talented on TV screens that have been starved of Black faces, starved of Black input and starved, in particular, of Black presenters, panellists and judges! (Thank you, Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!)To understand the magnitude of what happened on ITV last night, one has to be both Black and British. It doesn't matter what the programme is ever about, especially reality ones, the foregone conclusion (until Leona Lewis in 2007) is that only a White winner will suit the expectations, the marketability and the 'image' required - and only White winners have been voted for by the public. Even when a Black person reaches the final, one knows the coveted prize will be elusive to them because they are normally fighting the odds of what is mind-numblingly patronising, traditional and routine: that anything not White is inferior. It was not so long ago in 2002, for example, on the BBC's Fame Academy, most Black people felt that the runner-up, Lemar, was robbed of victory because the public weren't ready to vote for anyone Black in such a new series. But there was a kind of poetic justice when the winner, David Sneddon opted out, disillusioned and unable to cope with the pressure, and Lemar went on to become one of Britain's best known recording artistes, doing justice to his amazing voice and talents.On any day of the week, there is very little on our screens, especially at peak times when the big audiences are engaged, to indicate a truly multicultural society where one has real choice in programming, or a different fare to enjoy. You will be hard pressed to find any Black voices on anything, especially Black experts or key players. There is a lot of window dressing, tokenism and peripheral activity by minorities within our media but they are still very firmly in the background, kept well away from the lottery-sized salaries and influential positions. This in turn helps to keep minority communities invisible, out of the competition, robbed of key opportunities and chronically underexposed.A Change in Public PerceptionIf one trawls back through every programme with a major prize attached to it, one would be hard pressed to see any Black names involved. Consigned to the perennial label of 'also rans', Black people knew that there was no way one of them would win, but at least taking part gave them some exposure, even if they were doomed by their colour to be eternally second-best, and many grabbed the opportunity to be at least involved. While including minorities as obvious fodder, this illusion of 'fairness',was so predictable as to be terribly demoralising and sad, especially for Black people nationwide looking for inspiration and some assurance that they were actually visible. Last night, the incredible happened in public perception: for the first time it really didn't matter about their colour! Two Black finalists, looking good, full of talent and looking cool, destroyed the usual tokenism associated with such coveted events. Let me repeat that for the unbelieving: There were TWO Black finalists of three, not just one, and they both came first and second, destroying the myth (hopefully for good) that only a White person can ever be a winner in the media in such events, especially when cute and astonishingly talented little Eoghan Quigg, could have stolen the moment. (Thank you, Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!)They were good for the viewing figures too. Normally averaging between 8 and 10 millions, the X-Factor has turned into one of Britain's biggest shows. But last night it hit the jackpot with a staggering 15 millions who switched on to watch (a quarter of the UK's population) when the average for a good programme is around 7 million these days). It is no coincidence at all that an unknown Black guy with a strange name becoming American president is changing perceptions everywhere, quietly and relentlessly, about the value of being Black. Suddenly it feels wonderful to be 'normal', not extraordinary or tokenistic, but normal. My only disappointment is that this did not happen on the BBC, the country's leading channel, which should be ahead of the field in reflecting our multiculturalism, through representation and inclusion, especially when the licence fee has to be paid for by all. Instead it happened on the commercial channel which has the bottom line as its top concern.Ah well, with Barack Obama on the verge of occupying the White House, relentlessly changing world opinions, an incredible feat of achievement by any standards, the British public has also had a sea change in perception with the outcome of the X-Factor. At this rate, programme -makers might even begin to get bolder and less traditional, less biased and more inclusive in their output. Who knows, I might yet see, in my lifetime, the two established no-go areas for Blacks on British television fall as well: a period drama having Black stars in the leading cast and Newsnight having a Black presenter - though I can't afford to hold my breath! For today, I am deliriously happy, I am awestruck and amazed. The future looks very promising for our society but, above all, it really feels good, chic and cool to be Black and truly British. (Thank you so much, Simon Cowell - and Barack Obama!)
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
By ASSAH MWAMBENETHE Minister for Foreign Affairs and international Co-operation, Mr. Bernard Kamillius Membe (MP) has called for enhanced bilateral ties between Tanzania and Australia at the level of people to people saying any meaningful ties must trascends to people.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the first International Youth Conference for Australia-Tanzania young Ambassadors in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Minister said communities between the two countries were key to the improved relations.
“Bilateral relations must not only exist between the Heads of State to heads of State, Ministers to Ministers but rather transcends to people themselves, students to students and community to community countries” he said.
He said he was also glad to note that the bilateral relations between the two countries were the relations of equals as opposed to the past when the financier or donor had to dictate the internal affairs of the receiving state.
He showered praise to the education initiatives that brought in the first International Youth Conference for Australia-Tanzania young Ambassadors in the country, saying that was a health initiative for students to learn from each other.
The Minister called on the young Ambassadors from Australia to visit as many tourism and historical sites including Ngorogoro crater, which he said is a cradle of mankind and learn more about Tanzania history.
The Minister also praised the Australian government for the financial and technical assistance in the education sector and noted with appreciation a number of the scholarships provided to Tanzanian students to study in Australia .
The opening ceremony was attended also by the Australian High Commissioner to Tanzania but based in Nairobi , Madam Lisa Filipetto.
The 1st International Youth Conference for Australia-Tanzania young Ambassadors has been organized by the Australia-Tanzania Society to provide an opportunity for young student to learn from each others.
Ends
Monday, 15 December 2008
OBAMA
Dear ayoub,This week we announced the official theme of President-elect Obama's inauguration: "Renewing America's Promise."You may recognize this theme. It was a vision that President-elect Obama first committed to months ago -- a vision to expand opportunity to every American, and restore America's standing around the world.We've talked about bringing change to Washington, but now we need to live up to that pledge. That's why we're planning the most open and accessible inauguration in history.Today, we're taking the unprecedented step of giving everyone access to the database of donors who have contributed more than $200 to the Presidential Inaugural Committee. You'll be able to search for virtually real-time information on every donor by name, employer, city or state, and find out who has bundled contributions for the committee. Take a look at our donor database:http://www.pic2009.org/page/m2/14907f45/5785b461/2a89b149/607ee263/766173953/VEsE/In keeping with President-elect Obama's commitment to changing the way business is done in Washington, we won't accept contributions from corporations, labor unions, political action committees, federally registered lobbyists, non-U.S. citizens and registered foreign agents. We also won't accept individual contributions larger than $50,000.The need for accountability doesn't begin when the oath of office is taken. It needs to be a part of every step in the process. Our new database is one of the first steps toward a more open and transparent Washington. Take a look:http://www.pic2009.org/page/m2/14907f45/5785b461/2a89b149/607ee263/766173953/VEsF/The 2008 election belonged to the American people -- and so does our inauguration. Thank you for your support.Sincerely,Emmett S. BeliveauExecutive DirectorPresidential Inaugural Committee 2009
Greetings from Zanzibar!
We are just eight weeks away from unwrapping the SIXTH edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival.
After months of searching and selecting, we are confident that we have put together one of the finest music programmes yet. All you have to do is make sure you are in Zanzibar, 12-17 February 2009.
Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) is an international festival featuring top-quality musical performances by more than 400 established and upcoming artists (40 groups in total). In six "short" years it has established itself as one of Africa’s leading music festivals. It’s an event that brings people together, under African skies, in appreciation of the rich variety of music from the region.
It takes place in an historic open-air fortress on a beautiful tropical island and admission is free to all each day before sunset. Too good to be true? - make sure you don't miss it.
Busara Promotions PO Box 3635Zanzibar Tanzania
+255 24 223 2423+255 784 925 499+255 773 822 294
Confirmed Artists
Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga (DRC / Kenya), Natacha Atlas (Egypt / UK), Msondo Ngoma Band (Tanzania), Oudaden (Morocco), Nawal (Comoros / France), Culture Musical Club (Zanzibar), Khethi with Kibo Sounds (South Africa / Tanzania), The Moreira Project (South Africa), Comrade Fatso and Chabvondoka (Zimbabwe), Bi Kidude (Zanzibar), TY (UK), Carola Kinasha & Shada (Tanzania), Jagwa Music (Tanzania), Jang’ombe Nursery School (Zanzibar), Joh Makini (Tanzania), Elemotho (Namibia), Mamillion (South Africa), Segere Original (Tanzania), Katapila ‘Sangula’ Ngoma (Tanzania), Sansa Troupe (Uganda), Best of WaPi (Pan Africa), Mohamed Ilyas & Nyota Zameremeta (Zanzibar), Iddi Achien'g (Kenya), Rachel Magoola (Uganda), Wahapahapa Band (Tanzania), Omega Bugembe Okello (Uganda / USA), Mutinda (Kenya), Safar (Zanzibar), Kiumbizi (Pemba), Zinduka Ngoma (Zanzibar), Tarbia (Zanzibar), Zimamoto (Zanzibar), DJ Side (Zanzibar), DJ Yusuf (UK / Zanzibar), and more to be announced
Greetings from Zanzibar!
We are just eight weeks away from unwrapping the SIXTH edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival.
After months of searching and selecting, we are confident that we have put together one of the finest music programmes yet. All you have to do is make sure you are in Zanzibar, 12-17 February 2009.
Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) is an international festival featuring top-quality musical performances by more than 400 established and upcoming artists (40 groups in total). In six "short" years it has established itself as one of Africa’s leading music festivals. It’s an event that brings people together, under African skies, in appreciation of the rich variety of music from the region.
It takes place in an historic open-air fortress on a beautiful tropical island and admission is free to all each day before sunset. Too good to be true? - make sure you don't miss it.
Busara Promotions PO Box 3635Zanzibar Tanzania
+255 24 223 2423+255 784 925 499+255 773 822 294
Confirmed Artists
Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga (DRC / Kenya), Natacha Atlas (Egypt / UK), Msondo Ngoma Band (Tanzania), Oudaden (Morocco), Nawal (Comoros / France), Culture Musical Club (Zanzibar), Khethi with Kibo Sounds (South Africa / Tanzania), The Moreira Project (South Africa), Comrade Fatso and Chabvondoka (Zimbabwe), Bi Kidude (Zanzibar), TY (UK), Carola Kinasha & Shada (Tanzania), Jagwa Music (Tanzania), Jang’ombe Nursery School (Zanzibar), Joh Makini (Tanzania), Elemotho (Namibia), Mamillion (South Africa), Segere Original (Tanzania), Katapila ‘Sangula’ Ngoma (Tanzania), Sansa Troupe (Uganda), Best of WaPi (Pan Africa), Mohamed Ilyas & Nyota Zameremeta (Zanzibar), Iddi Achien'g (Kenya), Rachel Magoola (Uganda), Wahapahapa Band (Tanzania), Omega Bugembe Okello (Uganda / USA), Mutinda (Kenya), Safar (Zanzibar), Kiumbizi (Pemba), Zinduka Ngoma (Zanzibar), Tarbia (Zanzibar), Zimamoto (Zanzibar), DJ Side (Zanzibar), DJ Yusuf (UK / Zanzibar), and more to be announced
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