The President of the Republic, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, has sent a message of condolence on the death of the Mozambican musician and founder of the Djambo Orchestra, Moisés Ribeiro da Conceição Manjate.

"Mozambicans, the arts and culture are in mourning. They have lost one of the leading figures in the field of music, who helped build Mozambicanity through the Marrabenta rhythm," the Head of State said in his message.

"We deeply regret the loss of this great musician who was respected for his musical values, passed on to several generations of Mozambican society. It is an inconsolable loss for the role he played in music and for having represented, until now, the longevity of the Djambo group, immortalized by the song 'Elisa gomara saia'," reads President Nyusi's message.

He also pointed out that "the deceased, among various honors, was distinguished by the Mozambican state by being awarded the Arts and Letters Medal of Merit, the highest national award, in recognition of his role and contribution to Mozambican music.