The Sababu Festival is organized by the Music Bridge association (Mamadou Diabate and Bernhard Schneider) in cooperation with Porgy & Bess.

Ethnic and world music are among the aspects of immigration and "foreignness" that are predominantly perceived as positive. And music is certainly an element that connects our lives on several levels.

There are many outstanding, professional musicians among Viennese with a so-called migrant background. However, they are not very visible to the public and are severely underrepresented, which means that their art remains hidden from a wider audience and they are unable to showcase their talents or even make a living from them. Nonetheless, these artists are a vital part of a scene that is characterized by diversity and mutual respect, among other things. Their subcultural niches are home to ensembles made up of Africans, South Americans and Austrians, for example, who create very specific contemporary music in such constellations that reflects the cultural diversity of their creators. This scene thus represents a model for a fruitful, intercultural and integrative coexistence of autochthonous and migrant population groups.

The Sababu Festival successfully took place for the first time at Porgy & Bess in April 2024. The 2nd edition will take place from April 17 to 20, 2025, once again at Austria's No. 1 jazz club, Porgy & Bess, Riemergasse 11, 1010 Vienna.