The Music Dance group “Sanaa Sana” means “more arts”
Hi! It’s Hikaru. I am one of the internship students at the Dar es Salaam compound! Music and Arts Programs…
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Zanzibar Film Festival presenting Safari ya Gwalu
Music and Arts Programs Film Production Every year, Zanzibar holds an international film festival for one week, usually in July,…
How fair is Fairtrade anyway?
By Tia Maria – Art in Tanzania intern Marketing programs There are two different fair trade labels: International Fairtrade and…
Wonder Workshop, where art meets the great innovation
When you pass between tens of little stores and boutiques selling imported shoes and clothes from Asia and all the pirated DVDs salesmen, you can find a true gem in the streets of Dar Es Salaam. Behind the red gates exists Wonder Workshop. This craft shop was founded in 2005 by Paul Joynson-Hicks and its business model is pure genius…
Fascinating Story of Up-and-coming creative artist in Tanzania
Creating traditional African art on Bahari Beach may sound like the dream job, but 29 year old Musti has been working hard at his artist’s studio, Zamani Sanaa, Swahili for ‘Old Art’ for over a year and a half. Painted using water colours and oil paints on canvas, the Tingatinga style which he uses is very popular with art lovers, so Musti’s workshop is gradually growing as a successful business as he makes contacts, and his studio/gallery becomes more well-known in the area…