our history

“MAMA JAZ… In just a few short years this hip young festival has grown from an idea into a movement that impacts hundreds of thousands of Mauritians through national television broadcasts, packed concerts and free educational initiatives.“ (Extract from Jazzday.com)

MAMA JAZ is a unique month-long festival dedicated to Creative Music & Jazz on Earth, nested in Mauritius, harmonised with April; Indoor or outdoor, online or offline, on National Tv, Radios and the Internet... The human conscious heart of the initiative beats through all waves to convey the most positive frequencies in diverse forms.

2016

2016 Poster
5 Venues, 42 Local & International Artists, 30 Performances, 3 Educational Workshops & General Attendance of +5,000 for Mauritius.

2017

2017 Poster
11 Venues, National Tv Broadcast, 70 Local & International Artists, 30 Performances, 15 Educational Workshops, 1 Forum, General Audience of +100,000 for Mauritius.

2018

2018 Poster
1 Venue, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, 1 podcast, 20 Local & International Artists, 6 Performances, 1 Forum, General Audience of +300,000 for Mauritius.

2019

2019 Poster
1 Venue, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, 4 Podcasts, 16 Local & International Artists, 5 Performances, 1 Educational Workshop, 1 Forum, General Audience of +400,000 for Mauritius.

2020

2020 Poster
Dematerialised, Continuous National Tv Broadcast, Radio Broadcasts, 7 Podcasts, 18 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 65 Local & International Artists, 50 Performances & General Audience of +500,000 for Mauritius; +70 Countries reached.

2021

2021 Poster
Dematerialised, Continuous National Tv Broadcast, Continuous Radio Broadcasts, 8 Podcasts, 22 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 73 Local & International Artists, 51 Performances, 3 Educational Workshops, 3 Public Interest Conversations & General Audience of +600,000 for Mauritius; +70 Countries reached.

2022

2022 Poster
Hybrid, 2 Venues, 1 Studio set, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, Continuous Radio Broadcasts, 8 Archived Podcasts & 23 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 56 Local Artists, 65 Performances, 4 Public Interest Conversations, General Audience of +600,000 for Mauritius; +70 Countries reached.

2023

2023 Poster
Hybrid, 2 Venues, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts (15 Tv Shows), Continuous Radio Broadcasts (9 Radio Shows), 8 Archived Podcasts, 80 Local & International Artists, 60 Performances, General Audience of +600,000 for Mauritius, +70 Foreign Countries reached.