Photo of the Day: Mama Samia Invites East African Content Creators to Kizimkazi Fest

Events for the festival begin with special prayers, leading up to the official activities and the grand finale.
Festival and Schedule

Event: The 10th edition of the Kizimkazi Festival. Key Dates: Opening prayers begin on August 11, 2026, with formal launch events led by Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi on August 12, and President Samia leading the grand finale on August 14, 2026.

Focus: Highlighting the blue economy, community development, and regional unity with invited guests and East African content creators.

Kiswahili translation:

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, yupo Zanzibar ambako amewasili kuongoza na kuwa mgeni rasmi katika Tamasha la Kizimkazi la kila mwaka.

Mara baada ya kuwasili, Mama Samia alitembelea Mji Mkongwe wa Zanzibar (Stone Town), ambako alifurahia burudani ya muziki wa taarab, akakabidhiwa zawadi za jadi kutoka kwa wazee wa eneo hilo, akatembea katika mitaa na vichochoro maarufu vya Mji Mkongwe, na kushiriki mchezo wa jadi wa Kiswahili wa Bao.

Tamasha hilo linaanza kwa dua na sala maalum, kabla ya kuendelea na shughuli rasmi zitakazohitimishwa kwa kilele cha tamasha.

Ratiba ya Tamasha la Kizimkazi (Toleo la 10):

• Agosti 11, 2026: Ufunguzi kwa dua na sala maalum.
• Agosti 12, 2026: Uzinduzi rasmi ukiongozwa na Rais wa Zanzibar, Dkt. Hussein Ali Mwinyi.
• Agosti 14, 2026: Kilele cha tamasha kikiongozwa na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Tamasha la mwaka huu linalenga kuhamasisha uchumi wa buluu, maendeleo ya jamii, na kuimarisha umoja wa kikanda, likiwakutanisha wageni mbalimbali pamoja na wabunifu wa maudhui (content creators) kutoka nchi za Afrika Mashariki.

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