Swahili Encounters
Country Zanzibar Various Genres fusion Website busaramusic.org Festival Sauti za Busara 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 On stage Feb 2024 Sat 11,  7:05pm Main Stage
Every year, during the week leading up to the festival, Sauti za Busara, in collaboration with the Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA), provides a great opportunity for local and foreign artists to come together, create unique sounds, practice joint, and finally. Performing together as a complete band.
Swahili Encounters 2024 brings together artists from various countries, including Zanzibar, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Niger, and Uganda. Audiences will discover new sounds live on stage on Saturday, February 10.
Artists, including Fatime Songoro (Hungary/Tanzania) on Saxophone, Siti Amina (Zanzibar) on Oud/Vocal, Islam Elbeiti (Sudan) on Bass, Chudo Master (Tanzania) on Djembe/Nyatiti, Hassan Mahenge (Tanzania) on percussion and saxophone . , Girum Mezmur (Ethiopia) on Guitar/Accordion, Alhousseini Mohammed (Niger) on Guitar, Mary Anibal (Zimbabwe) on Vocal/Mbira, Muhonja (Kenya) on Vocal, and Mariam Namuyodi (Uganda) on Drum.
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acoustic acrobats afrobeat band blues bongo flava coastal comedy dance dj electro fusion hiphop jazz kidumbak pop reggae rock roots rumba spiritual spoken word taarab traditional urban zenji flava