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Pungwa
Pungwa is a traditional Zanzibari spirit dance found in the northwest of Unguja, and this group is widely described as the most energetic performers in Zanzibar.
More than 150 years ago pungwa traditional spirit dance was established by Shaali Bambao in Bumbwini Makoba village. Shaali Bambao was lost in read more
Atse Tewodros Project
The Atse Tewodros Project, coordinated by the Ethio-Italian writer-musician-performer Gabriella Ghermandi, is an initiative that forges collaborations between traditional Ethiopian and Italian musicians. The project’s repertoire includes songs from the Ethiopian Resistance that fought against the Italian Fascist Regime. By doing so, it reclaims the past, describes the course of human and read more
Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
When 20-year-old singer Samba Mapangala boarded the riverboat for Kisangani in 1975, little did he know where it would really be taking him. The young vocalist, one of a quartet of singers in the Kinshasa dance band Saka Saka, was heading with his mates for a tour of Eastern Zaire. read more
Kikundi cha Idara ya Utamaduni
The group was formed under the Department of Culture through Zanzibar’s Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports since 1995.
The group comprises many men and women drummers, singers and dancers who maintain, preserve and develop our traditional heritage. They play different kinds of ngoma traditional drumming and dancing from across read more
Sana Cissokho
From the Casamance region of Senegal, Sana Cissokho was born into a Mandinka traditional family of jalis or griots, where he learned to play kora with his parents Lamine Cissokho and Ndeye Diongtang Diabaté. He grew up with the Mandé people and received in-depth training in these rich cultural traditions.
Sana’s read more
Nasibo
Nasibo is a singer-songwriter. mbira player, percussionist, dancer and cultural-gender activist from Zimbabwe, who soothes and uplifts your soul.
In her music, she has found a way to address issues that affect society. She sings of
problems affecting women and children, Ubuntu and other social issues.
She has performed on several stages alongside read more