Selling tickets wasn’t a problem. “The festival, whose name means ‘sounds of wisdom’, is held every February. For the past 12 years, it has attracted thousands of international visitors to the Tanzanian island. Festival promoter Yusuf Mahmoud said the target was to raise $200,000 (£130,000) before the dates for 2016 edition would be announced. But so far only $42,000 has been raised, he said.”