Profiles of judges of the Zanzibar-wide music competition
| Judges | Profile |
| Judges 1 and 2 | Two award-winning local musicians with expertise in traditional Zanzibari music and contemporary music. |
| Judges 3 and 4 | Music broadcasters from local popular radio stations. |
| Judges 5–8 | Parents from Unguja (n=2) and Pemba (n=2) islands. |
| Judges 9–11 | Two children from Unguja (aged 8 and 15) and one child from Pemba (aged 12). |
| Judge 12 | One child (aged 10 years) from Unguja who is a musician. |
| Judges 13–16 | Two ophthalmic clinical officers and two education officers. |
| Judges 17–20 | Two primary school teachers and two secondary school teachers. |
| Judges 21–22 | Two respected traditional healers in Zanzibar. |
| Judges 23–30 | Two village leaders, two religious leaders and four community members. |