CEEZ Africa announces Contemporary Zanzibar interactive show 

The show, titled Contemporary Zanzibar – the Sounds of a New Generation, will feature Afro-taarab fusion band Siti & the Band and the multitalented Zenji Boy. The event is a celebration of the new music created and performed in Zanzibar and aims to expose the archipelago’s upcoming talent to the world.

The concert, which will see the musicians and audience interacting to get more insight into the stories that are told, is made possible with the support of the Music In Africa Live (MIAL) project. MIAL assists musicians and the industry at large to navigate the challenges and new realities introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering all African countries, the MIAL offers financial support to operators, to enable them to create high-quality works and promote, market and showcase their content to a wider global audience – primarily via digital means.

“We believe that the digital space presents new opportunities and means to tell the stories behind the music and musicians while at the same time connecting to new audiences worldwide,” CEEZ Africa said. “Instead of simply staging a ‘normal’ showcase in the digital space, we are rather looking into a broader, more interactive experience.”

A limited number of tickets for Contemporary Zanzibar – the Sounds of a New Generation are available on Eventbrite.

About CEEZ Africa

CEEZ (Creative, Education & Empowerment, Zanzibar) is a for-profit, umbrella organisation based in Zanzibar, Tanzania. CEEZ’s mission is to support creative entrepreneurs and projects from East Africa by providing education, mentorship, equipment, facilities and finances to promote social and environmental change.

Connect with CEEZ Africa on Facebook, or visit the organisation’s website.

About Music In Africa Live

Thousands of African musicians have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has occasioned unprecedented lockdowns and restrictions across the continent. African musicians and professionals traditionally make a living from live performances, and now they find themselves in extreme difficulty.

The Music In Africa Live project is one of a number of new projects that the Music In Africa Foundation is introducing this year to support music professionals in Africa.

The project is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

Visit the MIAL website here.

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