Marahaba Swahili Music Festival

Marahaba Swahili Music Festival is an annual event in Dar es Salaam. It is a platform that was established for musicians, bands and international artists so that they can showcase their music skills and artistry in the East Africa region.

The event was first held in 26 October 2012 at the Biafra Grounds. More than 150 musicians participated on the day. It is the brain child of Shabani Ramadhani, a bassist presently with the Kilimanjaro band. The groups that participated included traditional musicians with traditional music instruments and musicians who performed traditional music using modern instruments.