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The highly successful, annual International Ethnomusicology Symposium presented by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts of the University of Dar es Salaam will be held from 31st July to 4th August 2012. Over 150 scholars, musicians, students and others interested in the study of the music traditions of East, Central and Southern Africa will participate. The Symposium will take place in the facilities of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts on the main campus of the University. All interested people are very welcome to attend. Admission to all events of the Symposium is free.
The Ethnomusicology Symposium, now in its 6th year is truly an international event. Besides lectures and music performances from Tanzania, presenters will be coming from Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe, the United States, Austria, Canada, Italy and South Korea. Keynote lectures will..

Ngoma Africa Band to Perform at International African Festival,Tubingen

Ngoma Africa Band, a German based Tanzanian band will headline the International African Festival Tubingen 2012, Germany, on 12th August 2012.

The band leader, Ebrahim Makunja aka Ras Makunja will receive the International Diaspora Award (IDA) on behalf of the band for their commitment to promote East African music throughout Europe.

Ebrahim Makunja aka Ras Makunja, leader of Ngoma Africa Band

Ms. Susan Muyang Tatah, CEO of the International African Festival Tubingen 2012 said Ngoma Africa Band was chosen for the award because of their creative performance on stage. It’s difficult to resist dancing at their concerts, she said.

Ngoma Africa Band will also perform on 26th August 2012 at the Alafia Festival Hamburg; on 12th September 2012 at Bremahaven City; and on 15th September 2012 at Africa Trade Fair Expo (Afrika-Messe), Bremen City.

The band has just released a new CD titled "Bongo Tambarare" featuring hits including "Supu ya Mawe" and "Uhuru wa Habari". The new release is already dominating air waves in Tanzania.

For further information about Ngoma Africa Band and to listen to their music, please visit www.ngoma-africa.com.

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