Gigliola Zacara's film "Echoes", submitted to the second edition of the RENUAC Festival last year, was honored in four categories, namely Best Documentary Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Visual Effects. Director Gigliola Zacara and the film left their mark on the last edition by being part of the celebration of cinema and...

Indigo Blue releases first single "GO!"
Indigo Blue is the name of the latest project by Mozambican musician Xavier Machiana, known as the former lead singer of the Rockfellers band with several years in the national music market. This new Mozambican pop rock band "Indigo Blue", which presents itself as a collective that explores cultural and artistic diversity, is made up of Xavier...
South Africa prepares for the continent's biggest party
In June and July, South Africa is preparing to host the National Arts Festival (NAF), considered to be the biggest celebration of African arts. Recognized for its cultural relevance across the continent, the NAF attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world, offering a diverse and accessible programme. It will take place on 11...
Daúde Amade wins Eugénio Lisboa Prize
Mozambican writer Daúde Amade is the winner of the 8th edition of the Imprensa Nacional/Eugénio Lisboa Prize. Under the pseudonym Jorge Nyembete, Amad competed with the unpublished novel "Rogilda, ou Breviário de Agonia". According to the jury, made up of Lucílio Manjate (President), Sara Jona and Paula Mendes, the work "Rogilda, ou Breviário de Agonia" stands out...
Young writers launch the second edition of a book that pays homage to the city of Beira
"Mwathu Muno: Beira, our land" is the title of the anthology of chronicles and poems about the city of Beira, organized by Manuel Gimo and bringing together 23 writers from the city of Beira. In its second edition, under the auspices of the Beira Book Club, it will be presented on December 12,...
Ministry of Culture opens call for audiovisual and cinematographic funding
Applications are now open for the second edition of the Audiovisual and Cinematographic Activity Financing Fund (CONFIAAC). The initiative aims to boost the national audiovisual and cinematographic sector by providing significant funds to support the production, distribution and exhibition of content. Applications are open until January 17, 2025, providing a unique opportunity...
Clésio Jonaze releases his second single "Blues for My Angels" on all digital platforms
Mozambican guitarist Clésio Jonaze, currently based in Cape Town (South Africa), has released the single "Blues for my Angels", an instrumental ballad with an authentic fusion of rock and blues. "Blues for my Angels" is a composition that explores the nuances of life, dealing with love, overcoming and the search...
US band Kool & The Gang cancels performance due to social unrest
The American band Kool & The Gang will not be performing next Saturday on the campus of the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) in Maputo, due to the instability in the country. The group asked the producers of the event for security guarantees, but they said that the situation was far from the organization's control, a fact that...
Millennium bim exhibits its works in tribute to Mozambican artists
Millennium bim has opened its art collection to exhibit its works in order to pay tribute to Mozambican artists. Called "Between Colors and Forms: Plurality of Voices", the exhibition consists of 14 works of art on display since Thursday (17) at the Franco-Mozambican Cultural Center, which through it, Millennium bim also intends to...
Paulina Chiziane in Warsaw to inaugurate a professorship
Mozambican writer Paulina Chiziane has been in Warsaw, Poland, since yesterday for the inauguration ceremony of a chair established in her honor for her contribution to Mozambican literature and the Portuguese language. Called the "Chair of Paulina Chiziane Studies", it is being developed by the Faculty of Modern Languages at the University of Warsaw and aims to develop studies...