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Awards · February 2021
Young and gifted Zanzibari vocalists will be appearing before our panel of judges, performing classical Taarab songs.
10 February 2021 · Forodhani Gardens · 4–6pm
The award
The board of the Emerson’s Zanzibar Foundation is delighted to announce its fifth Music Award 2021. This year’s theme is “Old is Gold” – Classical Taarab Music and is aimed at up and coming traditional Taarab vocalists/performers.
Young and gifted Zanzibari vocalists will be appearing before our panel of judges, performing classical Taarab songs for the assessment of the Award. Join us in celebrating the up and coming musicians, who are sustaining the tradition.
Participating is a great opportunity for emerging musicians from Unguja and Pemba to promote themselves locally and internationally on a platform, which aims to inspire and award local talent.
The festival
The Fifth Emerson Zanzibar Foundation Music Award will be part of the Sauti za Busara Music Festival 2021.
The award will be presented at Sauti za Busara in the Old Fort on 13th of February 2021 at 20.00. This year, Sauti za Busara can also be followed online via a live stream.
Some of the candidates…
The event will take place in the band stand at Forodhani Gardens on Wednesday the 10th of February 2021 from 16.00 – 18.00.
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