| The National Arts Council
(BASATA) an organ under the Ministry of Education and Culture
in its effort of establishing a Mechanism for identifying
and honouring renown national artists in 1999 introduced Tanzania
Music Awards for the first time.
The government through Ministry of Education & Culture
and BASATA as its organ given the responsibility of promoting.
reviving and preserving all artistic values; is that of
protecting and promoting our cultural heritage: e.g. Tanzania
Music Award falls under its civic obligation of promotion/preserving
of our traditional music (i.e. the introduction of Regional
competition in TMA) preserving of our ethics through music.
The Government through Ministry concerned via BASATA has
an obligation of issuing "Permits" to organizers
of the event as an arts promotional activity.
The Government through the Ministry concerned. via BASATA
has the role of coordinating the entire activity (Regional/National
Level).
Has the role of assisting the organizers/TMA committee
and others related on the "Technical Side" since
it has experts within the field in respect to the cultural
policy.
In reference to our Cultural Policy sect. 4 sub-section
4.1.4 the Government in taking part in TMA fulfills its
major obligation of establishing a mechanism for identifying
and honouring renown national artists. |
Having founded the program BASA T A in collaboration with
"Serengeti Promotions" Under its Director Mr. John
Kagaruki started the event. Awards were given for the work
done by artists between January and December 1998. This event
represented the Climax of the Music Calendar at National Level.
The same system of awarding the previous year's work was to
be applied to the subsequent annual Tanzania Music Awards
events.
In 2000. Look Promotion was granted the permit under the directorship
of Mbamba Uswege and in conjunction with Clouds FM. In its
third year 2002. the art Promotion Company Dandu Planet Africa.
under the Late James Dandu. applied to hold the event working
in partnership with Robert Zangi who later became organizing
committee chairman.
The event was held in close collaboration with TBL who sponsored
under their Kilimanjaro Premium lager Brand. The Event proved
to be the very successful for both musicians and music lovers.
Dandu Planet Africa went on to apply to hold the 2002 event
that was to be held on March 28,2003.
Year 2003 Tanzania Music Awards event under the sponsorship
of Kilimanjaro Premium larger remarked another very successful
event. This included the expansion of the scope of musicians
being recognized. First, the number of categories were increased
up to 31. Secondly the awards encourage up - coming regional
musicians, there was an extension to Regional level. BASA
T A and District Cultural officers from Mwanza Region, Mbeya
and Arusha took part.
Another significant success in year 2003. Tanzania Music Awards
was that the total cash prizes value for winners rise to over
TShs. 10,500,OOO/= BASATA do encourage Tanzania artists to
strive for excellence in their work of art, thus realize their
dream of not only succeeding on the continental stage but
also beyond.
- The awards and Cash prizes rose to up to over TSH. 10,500,000/=.
- The extension of the awards to Regional level in order
to promote up-coming/underground Musicians all over the
country.
- Establishing a strong team of Tanzania Music Awards Committee
for the smooth running of the entire program.
- To promote categories for the awards to go in line with
International ones.
- Introducing "Wall of Fame" for the "Prominent
Tanzania Musicians who have contributed to the success of
Tanzania Music Development.
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