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Al Hajj Goya
Very popular for his single Hali ya Pemba [Pemba's Situation] this young Bongo Flava artist is highly respected in the islands of Unguja and Pemba, for his positive lyrics, the use of Pemba accent and his confidence in onstage performances. Al Hajj has performed in many concerts in both Zanzibar and read more
Arnold Chiwalala & Polepole Group
PolePole is a Tanzanian-Finnish duo founded in 1998 in Helsinki, who in Zanzibar will be joined by a special guest artist, percussionist Samuli Majamäki. Their music is dominated by the ten stringed kantele played solo by Arnold Chiwalala (also the composer, arranger, playing flute and lead vocals) or combined with read more
Baladna Taarab
The teachers and students of the Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) come from different traditional music groups and represent the finest musicians Zanzibar has to offer. Within the context of the school the teachers have gathered to form a new and unique group: Baladna Taarab. This ensemble specializes in instrumental read more
Bi Kidude
Bi Kidude bint Baraka is Zanzibar's most famous cultural ambassador and East Africa's legendary barefoot diva of taarab and unyago traditional music.
Bi Kidude's exact date of birth is unknown, much of her life story is uncorroborated, giving her an almost mythical status. Kidude started out her musical career read more
Black Roots
Black Roots Cultural Group has been immersed in the islands' arts scene for many years. Apart from their regular drama plays broadcast on TV Zanzibar, the group is reinterpreting local traditional dances. The potent messages they convey through their music and drama reach all levels of society read more
Cool T
The group is made up of two young female members and like many youngsters the kind of music that Cool T plays is R&B but with the touch of taarab music of Zanzibar.
The language used in their music is Swahili with a little bit of English so that both locals read more