
Rukia Juma Ali does a rendition of a traditional taarab song at Zanzibar’s only traditional music school.
On a recent trip to Zanzibar, I stopped by the Dhow countries Music Academy to speak to the academy’s artistic director Issa Matona about the history and future of the organisation. While I was there, I met talented and committed musicians studying at the only music school in Zanzibar which teaches traditional music. Follow this link to read the full feature:
Dhow Countries Music Academy by Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi