ANNETTEAFRICETTE
Annette is a dynamic Tanzanian artist whose music blends African traditional sounds
BIG SAM
Early 2000s
Begins DJing while living in Johannesburg, immersing himself in South Africa’s
BUSANGA MUSIC GROUP
Busanga Music Group is a vibrant Kenyan live band founded by Hussein
DISMAS DIONIZ 99
Dismas Dioniz is a Tanzanian contemporary artist whose work explores human stories
DORIANE MBENOUN
Doriane Mbenoun is a contemporary movement artist who weaves compelling narratives through
ELIMISHA SANAA GROUP
Kikundi cha Ngoma – Elimisha Sanaa Group is a performing arts group
EMILIE LUND
About Black Circle
Black Circle is both a performing arts venue and a
GYNAH & THE BAND
Regina Beraldo Kihwele (Gynah – The Queen) is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist
HAMMER Q – THE MAGICIAN VOICE
Born and raised in Zanzibar, Hammer Q – The Magician Voice is
JACKSON RICHARD & MAHAMOUD MBEGA
Jackson Richard & Mahamod Mbega are Tanzanian contemporary dancers and choreographers who
LUMUMBA THEATRE
Lumumba Theatre is a Tanzanian performing arts company specializing in African music,
MABANTU
Mabantu is a Tanzanian music duo comprising Twarha (Twaah) Mabantu and Muuh
MEX CORTEZ
Mex Cortez was inspired early on by the legendary hip hop artist
MOPAO SWAHILI JAZZ
Mopao Swahili Jazz is a Tanzanian jazz ensemble dedicated to creating original
MZUNGU KICHAA
Espen Sørensen, known professionally as Mzungu Kichaa, is a Danish singer and
PWEZA DJ
Pweza is a Tanzanian DJ, producer, and curator at the forefront of
TABASAMU (SMILE)
Tabasamu (Smile) is an emerging all-female performance ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania, made
THE UGLY DUCKLING
The Ugly Duckling is a contemporary dance piece inspired by the well-known
TOFA JAXX
Tofa Jaxx is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter and genre-blending artist redefining modern African
WELLE & THE BAND
Welle & The Band this is a dynamic new-generation music group consisting