“The jazz festival format is the perfect platform for interaction between foreign and local musicians, for cultivating a music industry infrastructure, for creating quality cultural experiences, and for educating and developing young talent. A music festival-based development platform will eventually evolve into a socioeconomic asset for Dar Es Salaam.”

Bobby Ricketts – Founder & Creative Director of The Dar Jazz Event

True Impact For Exponential Growth

The Dar Jazz Event may bring thrilled audiences, inspired musical performances, and fresh, innovative global sounds to the city of Dar Es Salaam, but the underlying factor is a conceptual… Read More True Impact For Exponential Growth

Knowledge Is A Community Asset

DJE GOALS & OBJECTIVES · The local music community shall benefit via interaction with top international musicians. · Creation of opportunities whereby Tanzanian musicians may be coached & mentored… Read More Knowledge Is A Community Asset

Inspire, Enlighten, Empower

DJE PROJECT OUTCOMES · It has been DJE’s mission to enable a transformation of the Tanzanian music industry, and its support infrastructure, to a global-standard. Subsequent years post-DJE show… Read More Inspire, Enlighten, Empower

Thank you to all involved

Sponsors & Partners:
Kutoka Watu wa Marekani · Sumaria Group Ltd. · Hotel Sea Cliff · Hennessy · Choice FM · Coral Beach Hotel · Advertising Dar · Hugo Domingo · Alliance Francaise · Tanzania House of Talent · TLR Eclectic · French Kiss Event Management · Third Wave | MBI · Watersign Media · Wave Media Group Ltd.

Artistic Mentors:
Aaron Rimbui · Bobby Ricketts · Delmar Brown · Mo Pleasure · Tony Bunn

Supporting Venues:
Alliance Francaise · Sea Cliff Bahari Vista · Karambezi Cafe · Makutano House · Tanzania House of Talent · The Goethe Institute · Triniti

Featured Artists:
Aaron Rimbui (KE) · Amini Mwinyi Mkuu (TZ) · Barnaba Elias (TZ) · Bobby Ricketts (USA) · Cnote (TZ) · Delmar Brown (USA) · Malfred Alfred (TZ) · Mo Pleasure (USA) · Mwasiti Almas (TZ) · Mzungu Kichaa (TZ/DK) · Rebelmonk (TZ) · Wahapahapa Band (TZ) · Yvonne Mwale (ZA)