Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Mozambique-China Cultural Centre will next Friday host one of the most significant moments in Mozambican music: a concert celebrating singer Elvira Viegas’ 50-year career.
With a unique trajectory in national culture, Elvira Viegas, along with producer Khuzula, is preparing a special show that aims to revisit the key chapters of her artistic career, bringing audiences songs imbued with memories, emotion, and social critique.
The celebration will also be a tribute to the artists who, over the years, shared the stage and life with the singer, most notably Ivone Viegas, and, posthumously, her brother Pacha Viegas, whose compositions remain an inescapable legacy of national music.
The concert will feature a sequence of songs and performances that reflect the richness of the artist’s work and her strategic partnerships. Among the most anticipated moments are the Xiquitsi Orchestra’s performances, featuring Alvin Cossa, as well as compositions that marked Elvira’s career, such as “Coração de Pedra,” “Xihlovo xá u tomi,” “Nwamatibyana II,” “Kupepa,” “Tiva Tako,” and “Lirere,” among others.
The evening also features special tributes: Ivone Viegas will perform “A hitwananeni hi kweru” and “Loku hi nga londrovoti,” messages calling for solidarity and education. Pacha Viegas’ memory will be celebrated with the song “Psihono Psaku,” recalling the importance of fair judgment and empathy.
Between poetry and music, the show will also offer moments of reflection through the poems “Even on the run, I want you to listen to me!” by José Craveirinha and “Ora Chega!” by Jorge Rebelo (a veteran), fusing literature and music on the same stage.
Through 24 episodes, Elvira Viegas will lead the audience on an artistic journey that is also a journey through Mozambique’s recent history, addressing themes such as peace, childhood, solidarity, social struggle, and hope.
More than a concert, this will be a historic milestone in Mozambican music, celebrating not only the career of one of the country’s greatest voices, but also the collective memory of generations who find in art a reflection of their own journey.
The XHUB Cultural and Creative Business Incubator in Maputo will on Wednesday (27-08) host a press conference regarding the concert, where the production team, along with the singer and partners, will share further details.
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