Bi Kidude, the songbird of Zanzibar, has passed away, leaving a legacy of music and stories behind
The late artist and historian John Baptist da Silva offered the best of Zanzibar in his tales of the past and his bid to save it for the future
The struggle against censorship in music is about freedom itself - what can make our hearts sing also allows our voices to be heard
Busara headliners Owiny Sigoma Band bring fresh dancefloor rhythms from their new album, which mixes Luo and London licks
After a decade of filling Zanzibar's atmospheric Omani Old Fort with sounds from across Africa, this year Sauti za Busara has its sights set on promoting freedom of expression