"Saidi Kanda is not just an outstanding percussionist, he's also a stunning vocalist and is musically gifted on all sorts of levels...His feel for the music and his charisma makes him a joy to be with on stage." – Alan Skidmore, Jazz artist.

“Saidi Kanda has played with all the big names of African popular music from Remmy Ongala to Kofi Olomide and is versatile enough to hold his own with UK jazz greats like Alan Skidmore. He is a musically articulate player and inspirational about African rumba. Don’t just label him as a percussionist either..... He’s a fine singer with a good ear, often writing lyrics about the humorous side of life...he’s an internationally known celebrated African musician on your doorstep.” - Guy Morley, Music Programmer, Brighton Festival and Big Chill Festival.

“Tanzania’s happiest and most brilliant ambassador in Britain!” - Colin Towns (composer).

Read a review of Saidi Kanda at the Brighton Festival 2007