Tag: Portugal
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Pongo: The Gem We Didn’t Know We Needed
Pongo is a female rapper who was born in Luanda, Angola and lives in Lisbon, Portugal. She struggled to gain respect as an artist in Lisbon. She had her first breakthrough moment when she was 15 and then didn’t return to music until years later. She is sure to represent both Angola and the diaspora
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Writing Her Own Story, Mynda Guevara
Born to Cape Verdean parents, Mynda Guevara is one of the most popular artists to come out of Cova da Moura, Portugal. With a local studio supported by a community center, Mynda Guevara is on the rise. Cova da Moura is a neighborhood just outside of Lisbon, Portugal with a large population of Portuguese-speaking African
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Apollo G’s “Europa” ain’t all that it seems
Apollo G is a hip hop artist from Cape Verde. His music has a heavy trap influence and his lyrics are either in Portuguese or Kriol. Apollo G released his first song in 2017, and since then, he has released three albums. Throughout his career, Apollo G even released a few English songs. His most