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BUSARA NEWSLETTER |
March 2009 |
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Greetings.
One last newsletter just to let you know how everything went at the 2009 festival. |
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Sauti za Busara Music Festival |
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Couldn't Do It Without You
It started with a colourful parade through Zanzibar Town, for some curious reason including donkeys dressed in kangas. It finished with dancing until dawn at the north coast of the island, on one of the finest beaches in the world. Five thousand people attended every day, including musicians, promoters and media professionals, travellers and tourists, Muslims, rastas and Zanzibari families. People of all ages came together in celebration and were united by the music.
Congratulations to everyone who helped to make the festival such a pleasure, and our most successful yet. Big thanks are due to Zantel, all festival donors and sponsors, to artists and audiences; to trustees, permanent staff and essential crew and to all the local, regional and international media who helped to spread the word. Thanks to you too - all friends and well wishers around the world who have supported Sauti za Busara over the years.
Yusuf Mahmoud, Stone Town, 9 March 2009 |
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Best Performers
Music highlights as noted by many who attended include:
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Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga (DRC/Kenya) |
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Oudaden (Morocco) |
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Elemotho (Namibia) |
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Nawal (Comoros) |
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Jagwa Music (Tanzania) |
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Comrade Fatso & Chabvondoka (Zimbabwe) |
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TY (UK) |
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Culture Musical Club (Zanzibar) |
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 Audience Survey
Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback through our Audience Survey forms. There have been various prize draws along the way, and ALL winners have been notified.
Audience survey (511 responses) concluded that Sauti za Busara festival 2009 was overwhelmingly successful. Most praised the event for its organisation, diverse and high quality artistic programme, sound and technical quality, and peaceful ambiance. Feedback also reflected suggestions for improvements.
- 56% of the audience came from Zanzibar
- 22% from Tanzanian mainland
- 3% from East Africa
- 2% from the rest of Africa
- 17% from beyond
 Music Selection
The eclectic variety of music in 2009 was extremely well received. People listed:
- Variety of local and international music
- Good representation of African music
- Showcasing many bands unknown to the audience
- High quality of performances
Others mentioned the fantastic atmosphere and festival’s music energy. Many people commented positively on the inclusion of traditional music and music from around the continent.
 Overall Comments
Busara was repeatedly complemented for its excellent organisation, and often on the good sound and lighting. There were many words of thanks and encouragement from first timers and long standing guests to the festival, saying how much they have enjoyed 2009’s festival, and encourage Sauti za Busara to “keep it up”! The following comments were repeated by respondents:
- A relaxed and friendly environment unlike festivals in Europe
- Well organised, in time keeping with the programme
- Strong stage management, technical team and good sound and lighting
- Safe, friendly and family orientated.
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Festival Coverage
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Call For Artists / Wito
Kwa Wasanii / Appel d
’Artistes 2010 |
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Full details on website in English,
Kiswahili, Francais.
Want to perform at Sauti za Busara 2010? |
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Does your music represent the African continent or the African diaspora? |
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We are now calling for artists for
7th
Sauti za Busara music festival,
Zanzibar, 11 - 16 February 2010 |
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All you have to do is complete an
application form |
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photographs before the published deadline. |
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DEADLINES for applications |
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31 July 2009 |
Tanzania
31 August 2009 |
Full details on website in English, Kiswahili, Francais. |
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Sound & Lighting Equipment - Urgently Needed |
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After six successful festivals in Zanzibar, Busara Promotions urgently needs to acquire its own quality sound, lighting and
stage equipment. If you have contacts for organisations that may be able to
supply us with new/used equipment either by donation or at a reasonable price,
do let us know. A full list of requirements can be supplied on request.
Such technical equipment is in extremely
short supply in Tanzania and is a resource that can be used throughout the year
to generate employment and enhance the social and cultural lives of the region,
as well as to build financial sustainability for the festival.
Busara Promotions is a non-profit cultural
NGO registered under National Arts & Music Council of Zanzibar (BASAZA) in
2003, ref BSZ/UVS/BP/NGO/152/VOL II/2003 |
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Call For Sponsors - Urgently Needed |
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The festival would not be possible without the generous support of our donors
and sponsors.
To all potential donors and sponsors, we have just prepared our Funding Partnership
pack, including a promotional video, our festival proposal, budget and a list
of ingenious ways that your name can be seen as part of the Festival's success.
If you are interested please contact
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Womex - Call For Proposals |
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Deadline: Friday, 17 April 2009.
WOMEX is "The most important
international professional market of world music of every kind. It contributes
to networking as an effective means of promoting music and culture of all kinds
across frontiers." UNESCO Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity
The 08 edition in Sevilla, Spain, saw over 2,800 delegates from more than 90 countries, 650 exhibitors, a full conference and a
showcase festival presenting 49 acts.
WOMEX 09 – the World Music Expo / Copenhagen, Denmark / 28 Oct – 1 Nov 2009
 If you would like to propose a Showcase,
Conference Session or Film Screening for WOMEX 09, the deadline for all
proposals is Friday, 17 April 2009.
www.womex.com/realwomex/how-to-propose |
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Without Whom… Thanks to our Sponsors |
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Festival organisers are pleased to acknowledge the faith, vision and generous support of our donors and sponsors, without whom Sauti za Busara would not be possible.
Sauti za
Busara music festival 2009 was generously powered by: |
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Dhow Countries Music Academy, Alliance Française de Nairobi, Embassy of Germany, Faculty of Arts and Science (EA) - Aga Khan University, Fly540.com, Stone Town Café, Mercury’s Restaurant, Archipelago Café & Restaurant, Clove Hotel, Kidude Café Restaurant, Tabasam Tours, Zanlink, Tower Top at 236 Hurumzi, Hakuna Matata Beach Lodge , Monsoon Restaurant, Serena Inn, Chavda Hotel, Southern Sun DSM, Malindi Guest House, Ultimate Security, ScreenStation (UK), Linear Velocity, Footcandles, 1time airline, National Arts Council of Namibia, www.zanzibar.net,
Thanks also to:
Ministry for Information, Culture & Sports,
and to all the people of Zanzibar:
"Shukurani kwa
kukubali kuwa tamasha hili ni letu sote na mchango wenu ndio
ambao umelifanikisha." |
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Busara Promotions
PO Box 3635
Zanzibar
Tanzania |
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+255 784 925 499
+255 773 822 294 |
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