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OVERVIEW:
At 21:00PM local time Spice Islander I saied from Unguja for Pemba Island. She was reported to have been carrying in excess of 800 passengers. Her capacity was 45 crew and 645 passengers. Of those on board, 612 were rescued, with 40 of them suffering serious injuries. At least 200 people were killed. One survivor, Abdullah Said, Said the ferry had been heavily overloaded when it left Dar es Salaam, and some passengers there had refused to board.

Safari ya Nungwi documentary aims at educating the public on the safety precautions while boarding marine transport. The documentary clarifies the trail of the Zanzibar Ferry disaster and brings you “Safari ya Nungwi”  documentary show for the public to see the reality of how it comes to accidents, what caused the accident, how the accident was reported, time spent since the information of marine to sink was reached the rescue operation to the moment when the rescue operator responded (wasted time), the contradiction to the exact number of  passengers were onboard, and report of the presidential commission to investigate circumstances that led to the accident and recommended measures to be taken by those involved. It is estimated there was over 800 passengers on board, while the police officials said, at only 500 passengers of Zanzibar which are listed in the manifest, shot Musa Ali Musa. Estimates of the numbers of people killed in the accident vary enormously depending on the source. The initial death toll was estimated at around 53, but reports of a leaked official document suggest that as many as 2,764 people are still missing from the disaster.

SAFARI YA NUNGWI LAUNCH:

The launch show has four episodes of a half an hour each. These episodes entail the whole picture of the accident; from when the information was received, conversation with the rescue team to talking with victims and other witnesses. Also the documentary will highlight and give an insight of the Zanzibar ferry Accident. This documentary will divulge the genuineness of how the oversight bodies and monitoring authorities they executed their responsibility, and public discernment towards their lost loved ones who lost their lives and property in the disaster.

About the Documentary:
  •  This is a documentary that focuses on MV Spice Islander tragedy and safety anxiety.
  •  Its primary objective is to create an environment in which safety is supported and enhanced by those in the workforce and bring an in depth understanding of the Tanzanian, concerning the marine transport.
  • Empowering those who lost their loved ones, relatives and friends by reveling them the factual environment of the tragedy.
  • Empowering those on the front line to have the greatest control with respect to maritime safety.
  • Improved hazard management across the shipping workforce
  • Simplify procedures to incorporate current practices and always incorporate best practice.
About the Project Manager
MUSA HUSSEIN has a diploma in MASS COMMUNICATION from Tanzania School of Journalism - Dar es Salaam, Business Management from Institute of Finance Management (IFM) - Dar es Salaam, and his career started with Triple A FM Radio in Arusha with Jambo Tanzania and Afro dance programmes, he later joined EATV & Radio Dar es salaam as a presenter of a USWAZI and on Radio Super Mix programmes. He was until his resignation and decided to be an entrepreneur yet he became a very famous television and radio presenter. In 2011 he performed a PR role in TBL Kilimanjaro Music Awards. He has traveled in several African countries  Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda to mention a few that has given him exposure and made  him want to try his hand out in a Arts, culture and lifestyle show. He has also worked with many international and local company's and NGOs in and out of DSM, saving in different capacities. He has vast practical skills and knowledge in Television and radio presentation and production.

Musa Hussein has used his time, resources, energy and expertise to construct an excellent documentary ever created before. This young, ingenious and dazzling man has used his own resources without the assistance of any person or institution from the time of the accident of the MV Spice Islander up to this moment. Until recently, the recording of this documentary, editing and compiling some important information has taken three months to the completion of all the activities as planned. This documentary has a very basic lesson to learn in our daily lives, we are asking partners and stakeholders to cooperate with us to sponsor this documentary so that many people will have a chance to watch it and see what has happened during the sink of MV Spice Islander and a lesson to be learned.



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