Amilcar Cabral and the South Africans
Amilcar Cabral’s influence stretched far beyond the Portuguese colonies, profoundly influencing the political struggle in South Africa, past and present.
Cabo Verde
The people are our mountains
On the 50th anniversary of his murder, those who fought alongside Amilcar Cabral give a painful reminder of what could have been had he lived to see Guinea Bissau’s independence.
A little bit of African thinking
The profound influence, often underplayed, that great African revolutionary Amílcar Cabral had on Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire.
Amílcar Cabral and the limits of utopianism
Antonio Tomás’ new book on Amilcar Cabral takes us back to the crucible of decolonization and permits us to assess its aspirations and limitations anew.
A ‘simple African’ revolutionary
Amilcar Cabral remains inspirational for Africans and non-Africans challenged by injustice and oppression.
Cape Verde’s culture of recalcitrance
The island nation's celebrated political system was never a gift bestowed, but seized through sheer agency and hard-fought autonomy.
A Handbook for Revolution
Amilcar Cabral and the liberation of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde from Portuguese colonialism.
Africa Is a Country Radio: Episode #3
Episode 3 of Africa is a Country Radio is live on Groovalizacion and the AIAC Mixcloud page. Brazil being on much of the world’s minds these days we had to open the show with a dedication to the World Cup host country. A special post-show big up to the Brazilian people — who stay challenging the status […]
Ghanaian Spiderman and Other Stories
No.17 in our regular update on new African films to watch.
The Black Stars of New York City
Watching the African Nations Cup with Ghana fans on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
The trouble with Angola
Angola is the Big Brother of Africa’s Lusophone nations: So, Cape Verde’s defeat of Angola in AFCON 2013 was met with huge appreciation.
When the Blue Sharks swam into Mandela Bay
What we learned from Day 8 of the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
Songs for the Blue Sharks of Capo Verde
This is the first in out Africa Nations Cup 2013 playlists : music to get you in the mood for the football, or to drown out the commentator if he's annoying you during the game.
What we learned from day five of Afcon 2013
South Africa’s form has been dismal for a while now. Pre-Afcon, Elliot Ross concluded here that “they’re rubbish.” Johannesburg-based football writer Njabulo Ngidi basically confirmed as much in a preview for us of Bafana Bafana’s chances. After the aimless goalless draw against Cape Verde on opening day, that football sage Jonathan Wilson wrote (in Sports Illustrated, […]
Africa Cup of Nations Preview: Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks ready to make a big splash
By Amílcar Tavares* Almost one fifth of Cape Verde’s population would fit in the stands of The Calabash, the 95,000-capacity stadium where the Blue Sharks will today play their first ever Africa Cup of Nations match. Being recognised as one of the 16 best African national teams is a milestone in the country’s sports history, and […]
Nha morna, nha Terra
The songs that savor the writer Olufemi Terry's travels through the islands of Cape Verde.
Sodade
Meaning is elusive in Cape Verde, but it does result in an existential limbo conducive to creeping, fretful madness.
R.I.P. Cesária Évora
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yffEiWHIoZI&w=600&h=349] This morning, Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora passed away in Mandelo, São Vicente, the island were she was born. One of the many meanings of “Sodade” — that most difficult to translate Creole word — is a feeling of loss.
Viva Amilcar Cabral
Paris-based rap group MC Malcriado--captures Cabral's appeal to the new generation.