By Janeth Mesomapya
Tanzanian rapper
Wakazi and The Mafik Band among others will perform at the 17th edition
of Sauti za Busara Music Festival in Zanzibar.
Speaking at a press
conference held earlier on Thursday, the Director of Sauti za Busara,
Yusuph
Mahmoud said the annual event will be colored by scores of
musicians and bands from across the continent.
Other Tanzanian
artists who will featured on this year's festival include but not
limited to Siti & The Band, Ison Mistary alias Zenji Boy, Mopao
Swahili Jazz, TaraJazz, Sina Chuki Kudumbak.
Musicians and bands
of various genres from the continent and beyond will showcase
traditional African music and contemporary sounds, including taarab,
hiphop, jazz, blues, electro and Afro Pop fusions.
Others artists are
Mehdi Qamoum (Morocco), Oumar Konaté (Mali), Blinky Bill (Kenya),
GuissGuiss Bou Bess (Senegal), Ambasa Mandela & the Last Tribe
(Kenya), Mamy Kanouté (Senegal), Onipa (Ghana/ UK),Thaïs Diarra
(Senegal/ Switzerland), Mehdi Laifaoui Trab Project (Algeria) and many
more.
Mahmoud explained
that this year's theme is 'Say No to Sexual Harassment' which aims at
speaking louder against sexual harassment specifically on women in
music.
He added that the
'Paza Sauti' campaign's goal is to change attitudes, promote dialogue,
and encourage respect for women by raising awareness about sexual
harassment.
For his part,
Wakazi expressed that he was thrilled by this year's heralding theme
since he's a great advocate and supporter of women empowerment.
"I am in support of
women empowerment and fighting against sexual harassment, even in my
day to day music endeavors I ensure young girls and women I work with
are empowered," he said.
The four days of
festival's live music that will happen is scheduled to begin on February
13 along plenty of activities including Carnival Parade, forums and
workshops like Movers & Shaker and others.
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