AN EXHIBITION OF SOUNDS & POETRY

Karibuni Wote! – You are warmly welcome to the ZNZ launch of the “Niko Njiani…Nimefika” listening exhibition at the Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) on 22nd December 2025. Niko Njiani…Nimefika is a sound and poetry project by historian and writer Alma Simba, under the @gcsmus project of TU Berlin with collaboration from @ajabuajabu + @dcmazanzibar. The project explores the experiences of Tanzanian women and urban transport: daladala, bajaj and boda boda. The exhibition asks questions such as – what challenges do women face when getting on daladala, bajaj and boda? what was it like in the past? what do women think about, dream about in moments of transit? We will listen to the sound pieces containing field recordings, interviews, voice notes, recited poetry and live performance. Join us at DCMA, 22 December 2025 from 16:00-18:30. RSVP necessary via insta DM or contact +255 772 683 718.

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Karibuni Wote! – Karibuni katika uzinduzi wa maonyesho ya “Niko Njiani…Nimefika” katika Chuo cha Muziki cha Dhow Countries (DCMA) mnamo tarehe 22 Desemba 2025. Niko Njiani…Nimefika ni mradi wa sauti na ushairi ulioandikwa na mwanahistoria na mtafiti Alma Simba, chini ya mradi wa @gcsmus wa TU Berlin na ushirikiano na @ajabuajabu + @dcmazanzibar. Mradi huo unachunguza experiences za wanawake wa Tanzania na usafiri wa mijini: yani daladala, bajaj na boda boda. Maonyesho hayo yanauliza maswali kama vile – ni changamoto gani wanawake hukabiliana nazo wanapopanda daladala, bajaj na boda? Ilikuwaje hapo awali? wanawake hufikiria nini au huwazia nini wakati wa usafiri? Tutasikiliza vipande vya sauti za kelele za mtaani, mahojiano, maelezo ya sauti, mashairi yaliyosomwa na onyesho la live performance. Jiunge nasi katika DCMA Mtaa wa Jaws Corner, 22 Desemba 2025 kuanzia saa kumi jioni hadi saa kumi na mbili na nusu. Kusajili tafadhali pitia DM ya insta au wasiliana na +255 772 683 718.

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