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16th March 2023, for immediate release

 

Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2024

Zanzibar: As the dust settles and the rhythms quieten down from the 20th edition, preparations are already underway to bring back the heartbeat of Zanzibar’s Stone Town with Sauti za Busara 2024. 

Celebrating live music from across Africa and beyond, Sauti za Busara proudly showcases the Continent’s cultural diversity, with its spotlight on women artists, young and emerging talents. 

Sauti za Busara is acclaimed by BBC, CNN, OkayAfrica, Songlines magazine and others as ‘one of Africa’s best and most respected music events.’ The annual festival is organised by Busara Promotions, a non-governmental organisation registered in Zanzibar since 2003. 

With special thanks to the main sponsor, Fumba Town - a project by CPS - the musical and cultural celebration that has ignited Stone Town for the past twenty years looks set to continue radiating its shine from Zanzibar to across Africa and beyond. 

The 21st festival edition will take place during 9 - 11 February 2024 in the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), with live performances of unique and diverse African music styles, collaborations, technical workshops, networking for professionals and more. 

The Call for Artists to apply for the 2024 edition is now open, until 31st July 2023. 

Artists are invited for the opportunity to take to the stage and showcase their talent, culture and passion for music. Preference is given to music from the East African region; original sounds with cultural identity connected to Africa; young and emerging talents; women artists or groups led by women; music with messages that are positive and relevant to society; performers with energy and excitement on stage, and music that is performed ‘100% live!’ 

All artists interested to participate at Sauti za Busara 2024 are required to complete an online application form. Applicants must visit the Sauti za Busara website to submit applications as well as the required material. Such material includes the artist’s biography, latest audio releases, live performance video, promotional photos and links to artist’s website or social media pages. The deadline to complete applications is midnight (EAT) on 31st July 2023. 

The festival selection committee will thoroughly review all applications during August and artists will be notified if they have been selected or not before September 2023. All selected artists are offered a modest honorarium, local transport and accommodation in Zanzibar, per-diems and visa costs, when required. 

Organisers will announce the confirmed line-up for Sauti za Busara 2024 in October 2023.

For more information about the Call for Artists and link to the application form, visit https://www.busaramusic.org/call-for-artists-2024. 

There is an abundance of musical talents across the continent yet to be discovered. Sauti za Busara continues to offer African artists platforms to exchange and share their stories, culture and music, whilst uniting people from across the world in celebration. 

With a rich experience of 20 years to build from, the next edition of Sauti za Busara is sure to produce a new, elevated, yet familiarly breath-taking celebration. Now is the time for artists to get their applications in. Even if you are not an artist, save the dates in your calendar so as not to miss out on a truly pulsating three days of African music under African skies. 

Information: www.busaramusic.org

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