Angolan singer Bonga received the "Grand Prix des Musiques du Monde" [World Music Grand Prize] last Thursday in Paris, awarded by SACEM [Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers]. The French professional association describes him as ?a leading figure in Angolan music? who ?gives full meaning to the plural notion of...
Bob James already in Maputo for the Standard Bank Acácia Jazz Festival
Everything is ready for the 5th edition of the Standard Bank Acácia Jazz Festival to be held this Friday, December 1, at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center in Maputo, with American keyboardist and producer Bob James as the headliner. The concert, organized by Standard Bank, in partnership with the Maputo City Council,...
Study reveals rare and unstable mineral in Mona Lisa and Last Supper
A study by the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) has detected a rare and unstable mineral called plumbonacrite in two works by Leonardo Da Vinci, the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. The rare compound was detected by a group of French scientists using X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy....
Xiquitsi closes 2023 season with classical and Mozambican music
The tenth Classical Music Season - Xiquitsi 2023, comes to an end with the third series of concerts, scheduled for November 25 and 30; December 1 and 2. There will be four vibrant days of music with a strong Mozambican stamp. The first will be the Concert for Parents and Children, at the...
Launch Session Promotes sustainable creations by young talents
More than 100 national designers and up to 14 international designers will take part in the 19th edition of the country's biggest fashion event, Mozambique Fashion Week. The annual event was officially launched on Wednesday, highlighting the pillars of sustainable creation, promoting talent and building brands that project Mozambican fashion. Under...
With Matias Damásio on the bill BCI supports international music exchange
The renowned Angolan musician and composer Matias Damásio is in Maputo for two concerts in the cities of Maputo and Matola, joined by young Mozambican artists, including singer Júlia Duarte. Music is one of the many cultural expressions that the BCI has cherished for a long time. Because we believe in the importance of culture...
Mozambican photographer Mário Macilau wins James Bornor prize
Mozambican photographer Mário Macilau is the winner of this year's second edition of the James Bornor prize. The £10,000 prize, equivalent to around 790,000 meticais, supports photography talent on the African continent. This edition focused on talents from East Africa. Their work examines the practice of animism, life...
Singer Sara Tavares has died
Sara Alexandra Lima Tavares died this Sunday at Luz hospital in Lisbon. The singer-songwriter was 45 years old and had been diagnosed with a brain tumor for over a decade, according to Sic notícias. Sara Tavares' career began with her victory in the final of the first edition of the...
Denzel Washington signs with Netflix and can fulfill a dream he's had for over 20 years
Denzel Washington will soon resume filming Gladiator 2, the long-awaited sequel in which Ridley Scott returns to the universe that won him the Oscar for Best Picture over 20 years ago. The actor recently released "The Equalizer 3", the conclusion to his saga as the atypical action hero Robert McCall. In...
Another tourist attraction created in Maputo city
The city of Maputo gains another tourist attraction today with the inauguration of a new mural painted by national artists, on Av. Marginal on the retaining wall near the Alcântara Santos viaduct. The mural, the result of a collaboration between Khuzula and the artists Sebastião Coana, Butcheca, Chris, Pokito, Left Hand and Psiconautah,...