 Dansi music flourished through the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, with bands such as Orchestra Safari Sound, Orchestra Maquis Original, International Orchestra Safari Sound and DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra battling to get the audience's favours.Competition was in fact a relevant concept in the development of dansi.Music festivals were usually in the form of contests, and each band typically had its own fan base, much in the venue of sporting teams.