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Artists

Meet the spiritual guides, musicians, and artists who will lead our gatherings

8 Guides & Performers

Masters of tradition from Turkey, Tanzania, and around the world, coming together in Zanzibar

HASSAN MAHENGE

HASSAN MAHENGE

Musician

Tanzania

Zanzibari Sufi master preserving Maulidi ceremonies and Swahili devotional traditions.

Expertise
MaulidiZanzibari TraditionsSwahili ZikrCommunity Leadership
MEHMET POLAT QUARTET

MEHMET POLAT QUARTET

World Music Ensemble

Turkiye/Denmark

Award-winning ensemble exploring spiritual connections across world music traditions.

Expertise
World MusicImprovisationCross-Cultural DialogueEnsemble Leadership
NURTEN CECELİ ALKAN

NURTEN CECELİ ALKAN

Story-Teller

Turkiye

Sufi storyteller and whirling practitioner sharing wisdom through movement.

Expertise
WhirlingSema PracticeMovement MeditationDervish Traditions
MEHMET ALKAN

MEHMET ALKAN

Ney Master

Turkiye

Master storyteller sharing Sufi wisdom, poetry, and spiritual journeys.

Expertise
StorytellingSufi PoetryWisdom TalesOral Tradition
MAULIDI YA HOMU

MAULIDI YA HOMU

Traditional Zanzibari Group

Zanzibar

Traditional group performing Maulidi and Swahili Sufi devotional music.

Expertise
Maulidi PerformanceSwahili Devotional MusicTraditional Ceremonies
SAWA ENSEMBLE

SAWA ENSEMBLE

Musical Theater Group

Zanzibar

Innovative ensemble combining Sufi music with immersive theater.

Expertise
Musical TheaterPerformance ArtImmersive ExperiencesCross-Disciplinary Art
SAMUEL MARTIN

SAMUEL MARTIN

Musician Performer

Tanzania

Musician and facilitator supporting connection through music and shared presence.

Expertise
Group FacilitationCommunity BuildingCross-Disciplinary ArtProcess Guidance
KING HASIRA

KING HASIRA

Musician Performer

Tanzania

Multitalented artist working across music, costume design, and performance arts.

Expertise
Performance ArtCommunity BuildingCostumes DesignCross-Disciplinary Art

Want to learn directly from these masters?

Join us in Zanzibar for intimate workshops, personal guidance, and transformative experiences with our guides.