ZANTEL SPONSORS 1ST 100% ZANZIBARI CONCERT

• Concert to celebrate and promote Unity and Zanzibari culture
• Concert to take place in all 7 regions of Unguja and Pemba between October & December 2011

Zanzibar, Wednesday October 05, 2011: Zantel, the leading mobile company in Zanzibar is the main sponsor of the anticipated 100% Zanzibari Concert scheduled to take place between October 2011 and December 2011 both in Unguja and Pemba. The free concerts organized by the Swahili Performing Arts Center in Zanzibar aims to celebrate reconciliation and national unity of the isles through music and dance.

Mohd Mussa, Zantel Zanzibar Corporate Manager said Zantel being originally from Zanzibar and as part and parcel of Zanzibar people and culture agreed to participate as main sponsors. “The concerts provide us with an opportunity to meet with our customers and interact with them helping us to maintain the relationships and bonds built over time. It will also serve as an avenue to showcase a proudly Zanzibari successful company through exhibitions, activations and personal customer interactions.” added Mr. Mussa.

The 100% Zanzibari concert will place in all 5 regions on Zanzibar and Pemba and the opening concert will be held at Old Fort in Unguja while the closing concert will held at Gombani in Pemba. “The concerts will be held in all the 5 regions of Zanzibar and in each region we will spend at least 5 days showcasing the very best of Zanzibari music in celebration of our unity with performances in theatre and dance all aimed at elevating our culture.” said Kheiri Jumbe,

Popular artists expected to perform include:

Zantel is in the forefront to celebrate and promote Zanzibari culture through various sponsorships and events that directly touch on the lives of Zanzibar people. Such events include the internationally recognized Sauti za Busara music festival, various local sporting and music events and book fares.

For more information contact:
Sharon Costa, PR Manager, ZANTEL,sharoncosta@zantel.co.tz