Discover Cape Verde’s vibrant music scene at the Atlantic Music Expo
Held annually in the capital, Praia, the event has quickly become a must-attend for music industry professionals while offering a rich array of public concerts that showcase Cape Verde's diverse musical heritage.
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Held annually in the capital, Praia, the event has quickly become a must-attend for music industry professionals while offering a rich array of public concerts that showcase Cape Verde's diverse musical heritage.
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00:00The Atlantic Music Export in Praia, Cape Verde is more than just a music market.
00:08It is a dynamic platform for talent exchanged between the Americas and Africa.
00:13With its growing reputation, the event has become a key gathering for music professionals
00:18while also offering public concerts that celebrate Cape Verde's rich cultural heritage.
00:23This year, as a country can raise 50 years of independence from Portuguese colonial rule,
00:28the event highlights a new generation of artists reshaping the future of Cape Verdean music.
00:34Our country's music, it became known well because of it.
00:38A clear example is Cesaria Ivora, who remains our biggest inspiration, representing something truly unique.
00:45Music is our greatest wealth.
00:48We don't have natural resources or oil, but music is something special.
00:53It lives in every Cape Verdean.
00:55Another rising star, Zuleika Barrows, hails from Boa Vista, a rural island's teen steeped-in tradition.
01:03However, she defines herself as an Afro-futurist, blending modernity with cultural roots.
01:10It's a journey with a lot of difficulties, a little bit difficult, isn't it?
01:15Cada Kuala represents my life. It's been a challenging journey, as it has been for many Cape Verdeans.
01:21We live with resilience, fighting for education, food and health every day.
01:26This struggle is reflected in my song, which is entirely Afro-futuristic.
01:31Fato Jakite, born in Guinea-Bissau and raised in Cape Verde from the age of five, continues to honor her Bissau-Guinean heritage through her music, drawing on the power of connection between the two countries.
01:53The link between Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde represent a great force, a transformative force.
02:00I am the poet of both countries, and I want to continue representing them through my music.
02:06As the Atlantic Music Expo transitions into the Creole Jazz Festival, Cape Verdeans continue to celebrate their music legacy with pride, eager to share their vibrant culture with the world.
02:16As the Atlantic Music Expo transition into the New York Times is a very powerful way.
02:19As the Atlantic Music Expo transition into the New York Times is a very powerful way.