The eighth Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) music festival in Zanzibar, Tanzania, will take place from Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th February next year.

The popular festival draws established and up-and-coming musicians from countries across the continent: around thirty of the forty acts performing are from Tanzania or other east African countries while the rest come from countries further afield, such as  Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mali and Senegal.

Most of the acts will perform in Zanzibar’s historic Stone Town, with a few events taking place elsewhere, including a lively carnival-style street parade on the first day and a number of fringe events across Zanzibar.

There will also be a festival market place with stalls selling food and drink, music and handicrafts; networking events and workshops; and a series of artistic collaborations reinterpreting Swahili songs.

Admission is free for locals until 6pm and around one euro thereafter. Prices vary for international visitors.

For more information and the provisional line up, see the festival’s website, http://www.busaramusic.org/festivals/2011/index.php

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