
HIPHOP
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Explore Amazing Hiphop Culture
HipHop Asili Festival is the 1 HipHop festival in East Africa. A premiere platform for celebrating the fusion of HipHop culture with African tradition. With a strong focus on music, dance, urban art, and sport, the festival brings together local legends, international icons, and thousands of young creatives and fans from across the region.


Our Objectives
Togetherness
To bring together artists from
different places in the world to
celebrate and share knowledge
about the hiphop culture.
New Knowledge
To create a platform for
underground and upcoming artists
to showcase their talent and
improve their knowledge about art
industry.
Idea Sharing
To produce a high-quality and
professional hiphop festival that connect
underground/upcoming artists to
art stakeholder in the art industry.
THE FESTIVAL
Get the best experience of Hip Hop Culture
Like previous year this year we are arranging East African Hiphop Culture Celebration. Its the gathering of all the big.
DAY 01
June 27,2025
DAY 2
June 28,2025
05H00PM - 07OHOOPM
June 27, 2025
Skate Free
Skate Free is more than a showcase. It’s a statement.
It’s where wheels meet rhythm, rebellion meets art, and young people reclaim public spaces turning ordinary streets into stages of resistance and creativity.
07H00PM - 08OHOOPM
June 27, 2025
Beat Maker Contest
The Beat Maker Contest is a celebration of the sonic rebels the beat builders, loop masters, and sound scientists shaping the underground pulse of the city.
It’s not just a contest. It’s a movement. A creative protest against silence. A space where the background becomes the main stage.
08H00PM - 09OHOOPM
June 27, 2025
FANISI – SinaUbi Zawose ft FIVARA & NALA
A fusion of ancestral strength, female force, and musical vision — brought to life by SinaUbi Zawose, FIVARA, and NALA. Together, they offer a collaborative performance that weaves tradition, soul, and spoken truth into one unforgettable moment. This is where the Zeze meets the mic, where old-world instruments meet new-world voices, and where "Never Give Up" becomes a collective cry.
09H00PM - 10H40PM
June 27, 2025
JAIVER BREAKERS: ALL STYLES DANCE COMPETITION
The Jaiver Breakers bring the heat with the All Styles Dance Competition, a battle where movement becomes message. This is where b-boys, krumpers, poppers, afro dancers, and street style movers come together to clash, connect, and celebrate.
10H40PM - 11H4OPM
June 27, 2025
WAKAZI LIVE
Wakazi, born Webiro Wassira, is more than a rapper he’s a storyteller of the streets, a bilingual bridge between two worlds, and a voice for the voiceless. Known for blending English and Swahili bars with razor-sharp precision, Wakazi brings a level of lyrical mastery that’s both globally resonant and deeply rooted in Tanzanian reality.
11H40PM - 00H25PM
June 27, 2025
Beatbox Competition
The Beatbox Competition is where the mic becomes an instrument, and the body becomes a beat machine. This is not lip-syncing. This is pure, vocal percussion — live, unfiltered, and from the gut. It’s where sound becomes weapon, identity becomes rhythm, and voices take up space unapologetically.
09H40PM - 10H40PM
June 28, 2025
TZ BREAK COMPETITION
Welcome to the TZ BREAK COMPETITION, the ultimate platform for Tanzania’s b-boys and b-girls to rep their skills, styles, and stories through pure movement.
This is more than a dance battle.
It’s national expression through break culture. It’s where gravity gets tested and identity gets flipped.
10H40PM - 11H40PM
June 28, 2025
ASILI CREATION (SIGHTMORE & GRACE)
This is ASILI CREATION: the official Artist Residency performance of HipHop Asili Festival 2025, led by Sightmore and joined by the powerful poetic voice of Grace.
This isn’t just a performance.
It’s the festival’s creative heart a ceremony of rhythm, visual storytelling, and inner awakening. Where movement pauses, but meaning expands.
11H40PM - 00H4OPM
June 28, 2025
B BOY SCOOTER
MIRSA BEAT BOX SHOW
FEAT TZ BEAT BOX
When words pause, rhythm speaks.
B-Boy Scooter, a master of footwork and flow, joins forces with beatbox titans Mirsa and TZ Beatbox for a high-voltage performance where body meets bassline, and movement becomes music.
This isn’t your typical show.
It’s a 360-degree experience where beats are made in real time, dance becomes storytelling, and the streets take center stage.
0H40PM - 1H4OPM
June 28, 2025
FRIDA AMANI LIVE
Born in Arusha and carving her path in Dar es Salaam, Frida Amani is more than just a rapper she’s a radio & TV voice, activist, and the Madam President of Bongo rap. She burst into the scene in 2015, placing third in Bongo Star Search, and returned in 2018 with her breakout single “Jibebe”. Her work spans studio, radio, and activism—with roles at East Africa Radio and Clouds Media, and leadership in campaigns like MTOE MAMA GIZANI and Diva’s Dynasty for girls in hip hop
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Our Festival Activities

Do You Have any questions about the festival?
Whether you’re an artist, fan, or curious first-timer, we know you’ve got questions. Here’s a deeper look into what the HipHop Asili Festival is all about from what makes it different to how you can be part of the movement.
Who can participate in the festival?
Whether you're a performer, visual artist, creative, or just a lover of the culture — HipHop Asili is open to everyone who believes in the movement.
How is the festival different from other events?
It’s more than a show — it's a residency, a platform, and a conversation. We build, grow, and inspire from the underground up.
How much does it cost to attend the festival?
Nothing at all — the HipHop Asili Festival is completely free! We believe in accessibility and community, so everyone is welcome to experience the energy, performances, and culture without a ticket fee.
Where does the festival take place and for how long?
The HipHop Asili Festival 2025 will take place at Taasisi ya Sanaa Bagamoyo (TaSUBa) from June 27–28, 2025. Over two powerful days, expect artist residencies, live performances, and community sessions — all woven into an immersive cultural experience by the sea.
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