The Sauti za Busara festival is one of Africa’s leading music events. This unique annual festival promotes respect for diversity by bringing people together to celebrate live music from across the continent. This festival’s mission is to increase visibility and accessibility for African music, develop skills and opportunities for those in the music industry and strengthen regional and international networking and partnerships.
“Switzerland has been promoting and supporting various initiatives and events within the arts and culture sector in Tanzania for over a decade now,” said Ambassador Tinguely Mattli. “The Sauti za Busara festival is a good example of a cultural event that brings people together to enjoy the arts while contributing to economic development.”
Honourable Simai expressed appreciation on behalf of the Busara Promotions Board of Trustees for the support. “The sustainability of most cultural organisations in Africa has mostly depended on support from donors. The support from the Swiss Embassy is a huge boost for this great festival,’’ he said.
The 13th edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival will be held between 9 and 12 February 2017 at the Old Fort in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
