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Arts and Culture

Comrade Fatso

The verses of subversion

The Sauti za Busara audience tasted the power of protest music as Zimbabwe's Comrade Fatso and crew took to the stage

Khaira Arby at Sauti za Busara

Zanzibar embraces the desert queen

Timbuktu diva and human rights lover Khaira Arby is welcomed with open arms at Zanzibar's music festival

Orchestre Poly-rythmo

The freshest sounds of wisdom

Mambo contributor Pete brings you a mixtape of African sounds representing the best of the talent at this year's Sauti za Busara music festival

Black Magic

Film review: Black Magic

Zanzibari feature film Black Magic, a dramatic take on local witchcraft traditions, has some flaws, but is well worth a watch

Communication breakdowns

Top 10 scandalous Swahili slip-ups

If you are easily offended, look away - but this is the definitive guide to avoiding the worst Swahili language blunders

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