Busaramusic.org “Festivals invigorate young people’s interest in local culture, give opportunities for artists and music professionals to meet and learn from each other, keep traditions alive, create employment for local people and promote Zanzibar as a model for responsible tourism – that honours and respects local culture.” Yusuf Mahmoud, Festival Director Learn more about Basara here.
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Doo Be Doo – Take a Stand Zolani Mahola, lead singer of Freshlyground, and Leigh Wood, Producer of the youth program “It’s Up to US” on 50/50, co-wrote a new version of “Doo Be Doo” called “Doo Be Doo — Take a Stand” as a tribute to the youth and the environment for COP 17 – (The 17th Conference of the Parties) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Save Our Land
Performed by Ras Kimono (Nigeria), Betty (Bruktawit Getahun) (Ethiopia) and Johnny Ragga (Ethiopia), “Save Our Land” was the official theme song for the Seventh African Development Forum under the theme “Acting on Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa”. The Forum raised awareness and generated commitment from stakeholders and partners to transform climate concerns into policy and practice.
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Now is the Time to Prevent Future Genocides
Emmanuel Jal’s call for Peace in Sudan and the whole world. Emmanuel Jal enlists support from A-listers from all walks of life in this groundbreaking music video. It features Alicia Keys, George Clooney, Peter Gabriel, The Elders (Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter, Sir Richard Branson, Fernando H Cardoso). Directed by Anna Gabriel.
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