Sound of Africa
We have heard a lot about it and waited for a long time for what is one of the most popular events on Zanzibar every year: east-Africa’s biggest music festival, Sauti Za Busara.
In the middle of Stone Town, inside the old fort. Tousands of people and 50 conserts in four days. African music under African skies…
We went there three days, listening to good music from bands and solo artists we have never heard about before. Some of the bands were better than others, but it was an unforgettable experience with many highlights like the Madagascar group Tsiliva who played two conserts on Friday and Saturday.
The best music-experience (at least for us!) was on Sunday with the amazing guitar-player Tcheka. Unfortunately, he didn´t bring enough CD´s as they were sold out five minutes after his concert.
The festival was topped with the Algerian group Djmawi Africa playing roots, pop, reggae, rock and fusion. And so much energy! The Algerian band made thousand people dance on a Sunday evening. (Check them out on youtube!)
The atmosphere was great: sitting on the grass, listening to music and having some white wine in the evening, dancing when the night came…
The Music festival of Zanzibar is impressing. We’re glad we had the opportunity to go there, and hopefully we will be back next year.
From the stage on Sauti za Busara Zanzibar – east Africas biggest music festival.
Us at the yearly music festival in Stone Town.
Without doubt our favourite. The Algerian band Djmawi Africa made thousand people dance on a Sunday evening
Together with Hanne Gjesdal in the old fort where the festival was held.
Dancers stretching at the wall just behind the big video screen.
