Former
President of Zanzibar Dr Abeid Amani Karume with First Vice President
of Zanzibar His Exellency Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad, jointly launched the
book celebrating 50 years of Revolution in Peace Memorial Museum in
Zanzibar.
The
launch was followed by exhibition in the Peace Memorial Museum with
over over 100 pictures and the historic exhibition will be open for
school children of Zanzibar, free of charge.
Javed
Jafferji who is mastermind and creator of this book and exhibition
said "I am very happy to have this historic launch in Peace Memorial
Museuem , I am so happy to get support from Honourable Abeid Amani
Karume and Maalim Seif shariff Hamad to participate in this book by
contributing for forword and introduction. The book took almost one year
to design, publish and print, this is the best book which I have
published in last 20 years."
Javed
is acclaimed photographer and has published almost 60 books on
Tanzania. He was awarded as one of Africa’s Top 100 people as well by www.africaalmanac.com some
time ago. This was for his efforts to promote Africa and his
contribution by promoting Tanzania over the span of his career.
He is also a film maker and has produced a
number of films promoting the islands of Zanzibar along with other
acclaimed documentaries and feature film Glamour: The Reality Behind
Dreams which was shown in last year’s film festival alongside a
documentary on First Vice President on Zanzibar, Journey to the State
House: The Life of Seif Shariff Hamad. He is also the producer for a
number of other feature films from the island including: Black Magic,
Lovers Island , Room No 13 and Zamora. Many of his films has won
international and national awards.
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