{UAH} East Africa's biggest music festival opens in Zanzibar

East Africa's biggest music festival opens in Zanzibar

Sammy Awami

BBC Africa, Dar es Salaam

Posted at 10:19

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At least 400 artists from Tanzania, Ghana, Morocco and Malawi will perform at this year's Sauti za Busara festival in the central district of Zanzibar's Stone Town. 

The historical old fort-turned-amphitheatre will be hosting some of the key performances for the next three days.   

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A statement from the organisers says that this year's theme is African Unity:   

In an increasingly divided world, the festival highlights the need to actively unite people under the banner of humanity, acknowledging that diversity in Africa is one of its greatest strengths."

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One of the key performers is the Moroccan Mehdi Nassouli from the musical collective Bob Maghrib. 

Renowned Zanzibari musician Mohammad Issa Matona will also spice up the festival with his local Taarab flavour.

Beyond filling this island with a variety of African music tunes, the festival is also credited with generating more than $70m (£55m) in revenue for Zanzibar since its inception in 2004.

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