Artists

Tausi Women’s Taarab presents a revolution in a very traditional genre: Zanzibar’s first all-female taarab orchestra where all the instruments are played by women and accompanied by women singers.

The Tausi Taarab orchestra was formed in 2009 and presents music in the tradition of classical taarab style. Dating back read more

The Mafik is a Tanzanian afropop band from Dar es Salaam which was established in 2018. They have already produced a string of popular hits, including Passenger, Sheba, Niwaze (ft Ruby), Dodo, Sio Mbaya ft Ben Pol, Nibebe and Bobo.

The Mafik have performed regularly across Tanzania, as read more

TMK Majita Original started performing four years ago and are at the forefront in the new generation of bongo flava artists in Tanzania. The group is from Temeke district of Dar es Salaam and is comprised of seven artists. They have participated at various concerts and festivals around the country. read more

Christopher ‘Tofa Boy’ Antony is a young and talented student from Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) Zanzibar. Presenting an energetic cocktail of African popular music styles including bongo flava and Afro-fusion, Tofa Boy is a vibrant and upbeat artist. He composes his own songs and delivers these with passion, from read more

This Dar es Salaam based group started in 2008 with ten musicians, the majority of whom are physically disabled. They choose the name TUNAWEZA to make a point; it translates roughly as 'Yes We Can'. The group now has 13 members, who between them play a variety of instruments. Masoud read more

Upendo Manase is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter, vocal trainer and entrepreneur who first learnt to sing in her church choir.

Since completing music studies, she has performed as lead or backing vocalist with various afro-fusion bands at events including the Swahili Music Festival and Sauti za Busara in Tanzania, DoaDoa Performing Arts read more