Tributes are pouring in from far and wide after word that one of East Africa’s most prolific musicians Bi Kidude has died. The elderly Zanzibari Taarab musician suffered health troubles in recent months, and reports…
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Sauti Sol, Rufftone, Sarakasi for Uhuru swearing-in
Sauti Sol, Rufftone, Ringtone and the Sarakasi dancers have been chosen to add to the entertainment at the Swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta next Tuesday. The musicians and the dance troupe have been at…
Atemi Oyungu and Sauti Sol boy say ‘Usijali’
Carol Atemi’s first single off her sophomore album “Manzili – State of Life” is currently doing the rounds on the internet. Released by growing enterprise Taurus Musik Record Label, the track ‘Usijali’ is not too…
Sauti za Busara Festival goes Xtra in 2013
Sauti za Busara music festival will take a step back on the first day of the festival, February 14, to let the very famous Stone Town shine. This is the first day of ‘Busara Xtra’…
Lady Jaydee pulls out of Sauti Fest
Popular Tanzanian songstress Lady Jaydee has cancelled her appearance at the annual Sauti Za Busara festival due to health reasons. The award winning musician was one of the top cats in the line up for…
Wanuri works on thought-provoking TV show
Multiple award winning director/producer Wanuri Kahiu has made her first attempt at television with a pilot project for Turner Broadcasting. In a series she started writing in 2007; Sauti is a story of the workings…