ZANZIBAR, Jan. 21 -- MORE than 400 musicians from 21 countries across Africa and the globe are set to storm Zanzibar next month in the 23rd edition of Sauti za Busara.

The festival will kick off on February 5th and run to February 8th at new festival home, Mnazi Mmoja Grounds in Stone Town.

According to organisers prior to the main opening, they will host a soft opening event at the venue.

The 2026 edition marks a historic shift for Africas “Friendliest Festival on Planet Earth,” as the event relocates from the Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe), which hosted the festival for over 22 years, to a significantly larger and greener venue.

According to the Managing Director of Busara Promotions, Lorenz Herrmann noted the move will allow t...