Dancers are gearing up for a festival that centers on the African diaspora, sensuality, and New England’s vibrant Lusophone communities. In a video from Montreal’s Kizo Fest this past June, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Dino D’Santiago is whipping up the audience with the ferrinho. The musician and rapper plays the instrument, a ...

Kizomba is a style of dance which has become really prominent in Angolan culture in recent decades. The word "Kizomba" means "celebration" or "party" in Kimbundu, a Bantu language. The dance style ...

A wave of rhythm and colour is set to sweep across Sri Lanka as dancers from around the world gather for the country’s ...

This year marks Brazil’s 35th Art Biennale, which is “the largest art exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere.” Starting September 6, the Biennale will bring together works from 121 participants from ...

Characterised by sensually swaying hips and couples clutching each other's bodies, kizomba has been described as the sexiest dance in the world - and it is exploding in popularity outside of its ...

CEBU, Philippines — The resounding success of last year’s Cebu SBKZ International Festival compelled many international artists to return for the 2025 edition, as organizers from Cebu Salsa Club aim ...

Luanda — The Angolan government wants to present to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) the application of the Kizomba dance style as Intangible Heritage of ...

A music genre that is only a few decades old has captured the hearts of many Angolans. Eduardo Paim, the genre's founder, shares his musical influences and what effect Kizomba has had on his country.