Sauti za Busara, the prestigious African music festival held in Zanzibar has announced the lineup for 2018. The festival, held in Zanzibar’s Stone Town, will take place over four days during February 8 – 11, 2018 with 44 performances live on three stages. Additional headliners will be announced in the next weeks.
Sauti za Busara Festival Line-up
Kasai Allstars (DRC), Zakes Bantwini (South Africa), Alsarah & the Nubatones (Sudan / USA), Msafiri Zawose (Tanzania), Ribab Fusion (Morocco), Kidum & the Boda Boda Band (Burundi / Kenya), Mlimani Park Orchestra (Tanzania), Afrikan Boy (Nigeria / UK), Mohamed Ilyas & Nyota Zameremeta (Zanzibar), Matona’s Cultural Band (Zanzibar /Tanzania), Makadem (Kenya), Mangwenya Diana Samkange (Zimbabwe), Fatma Zidan (Egypt / Denmark), Inganzo Ngari (Rwanda), Mzungu Kichaa (Tanzania / Denmark), Segere Original (Tanzania), Simangavole (Reunion), Jally Kebba Susso (Gambia), Maia & the Big Sky (Kenya), Kiltir (Reunion), El Dey (Algeria), Maulidi ya Homu ya Mtendeni (Zanzibar), Simbin Project (Switzerland), CAC Fusion (Tanzania), Mbanaye (Malawi), Ernest Ikwanga (Malawi), Isack Abeneko (Tanzania), Grace Matata (Tanzania), Safi Theatre (Tanzania), Siti & the Band (Zanzibar), Matona’s Afdhal Group (Zanzibar / Norway), Mapanya Band (Zanzibar / Norway), Zanzibar Taarab Ensemble (Zanzibar).
More at www.busaramusic.org
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