A festival for Banfora — Crowdfunding on wemakeit

We want to create a platform where to showcase the abundant musical and cultural patrimony from all cultural scenes in Burkina Faso and are thrilled about a second edition of the SACULBA festival.

EUR 23’990

38% of EUR 63’000

38 %

This is how it works

The «all or nothing» principle applies: The project only receives the funds if the funding target is reached or exceeded.

23 backers

Concluded on 29/7/2017

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EUR 30.-6 taken
Mail from Africa
You’ve got mail – from Africa? We wish to thank you for your kind support by sending you a personalised festival thank you card from Africa!
EUR 50.-4 taken
SACULBA Video 2017
You are cordially invited to the SACULBA Sponsors' Fest in October in Zurich. We will bring you some live sounds and impressions from SACULBA 2017, including balafon music, dancing and footage. In case you cannot attend personally, or if you prefer, you will receive the video by mail.
EUR 70.-2 taken
Growing success
Wonderful! Your contribution will allow the Festival to grow. Musicians in Banfora and in Zurich will dedicate the balafon song «Jiriba» (the tree in the middle of the village square) to you. In addition, you will receive 5 seeds of the moringa tree, which you can cultivate on your balcony. May your own projects thrive and prosper!
EUR 90.-3 taken
T-shirt Faso Dan-fani
ANITIÉ - Thank you - for participating and for your support. You will receive a SACULBA T-shirt 2017, manufactured in Banfora using local woven fabric. Pick it up at the SACULBA Sponsors’ Fest in Zurich, or have it sent to you.
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About the Initiators

Adrian Egger

Zürich/Bobo-Dioulasso

Adrian Egger Musikpädagoge und world-Musik Multiinstrumentalist Leiter der Rhythmusschule «Zussamba» in Zürich und seit 2023 initiant und Leiter der «École du Rhythme du Burkina Faso»Seit 30 Jahren, unzertrennlich mit dem Land der unbestechlichen von Thomas Sankara verliebt und verbunden.

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Moussa

Paris

Moussa Hema ist Gründer des Festivals Saculba. Aufgewachsen in Banfora BF in einer Musikerfamilie begleitete Moussa schon bald seinen Vater zu allen rituellen Feste und erlernte dort das Balafonspiel. Er bekam später einen Platz als Musiker im «Balett National» und wurde nach Paris berufen, wo er heute die Stattsbürgerschaft und ein Lehrdiplom für Balafon am Konservatorium erworben hat.

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