Angola: MPLA Recognizes Musician Matadidi’s Contribution to Independence
[ANGOP] Luanda — The MPLA party recognized, last Saturday, the contribution of musician Matadidi Mário Bwana Kitoko in the struggle that culminated in national independence, through the creation and dissemination of revolutionary songs.
Angola: Angolan in Movies Nominated for the ‘Africa Magic’ Award
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan camerawoman and production designer Eltina Gaspar participated in two films that were nominated for the 10th edition of the “Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards”, taking place on May 11th this year, in Nigeria.
Angola: União Recreativo Kilamba Wins Luanda’s Carnival
[ANGOP] Luanda — Grupo União Recreativo Kilamba, from the Rangel district, won class A of the Luanda’s Carnival, 2024 edition, with 896 points, whose parade took place on Monday, in Nova Marginal, after having already done so in 2023.
Angola: Carnival 2024 – Minister Recommends Preservation of Cultural Identity
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Filipe Zau, recommended to young people to preserve Angolan cultural identity without neglecting the component of modernity, taking into account globalization.
Angola: Short Film Festival Pays Tribute to Director Abel Couto
[ANGOP] Luanda — Filmmaker and director Abel Couto will be honored at the 5th edition of the Kianda International Short Film Festival (FESC-KIANDA), taking place from 18 to 26 of this month in Luanda.
Angola: Angolan Artists Honored On National Culture Day
[ANGOP] Talatona — The handover of merit certificates to arts professionals, employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the presentation of the cultural project called “Mbanza Yetu – the country in the Iron Palace” marked the celebrations of…
Angola: Festikongo Second Edition Takes Place August This Year
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo — The 2nd edition of the Kongo International Cultural Festival (Festikongo) will take place in August this year, the governor of the province of Zaire, Adriano Mendes de Carvalho, announced on Friday in Mbanza Kongo.
Angola: Minister of Culture Highlights Ruy Mingas Contribution
[ANGOP] Luanda — The minister of Culture and Tourism, Filipe Zau, highlighted the contribution of Angolan nationalist Ruy Alberto Vieira Dias Mingas, who died this Thursday in Lisbon, Portugal, aged 84, due to illness.
Angola: Huambo Hosts First African Book Biennial
[ANGOP] Huambo — The province of Huambo hosts the first African Book Biennial from the 4th to the 16th of April this year, as a multifaceted cultural space, which aims to bring together writers from 54 countries on the continent.
Angola: Angolan Embassy Hosts Ciesart International Congress
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Angolan Embassy in Spain hosted the IV International Congress of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists (CIESART) in Madrid at the weekend, with conferences and communications centred on peace and the empowerment of women.