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Nelson Freitas Announces Lisbon Show at MEO Arena

After more than two decades shaping contemporary Cape Verdean and Lusophone music, the artist returns to one of Portugal’s biggest...

June Freedom Is Ready to “Dance Again”

The Cape Verdean artist, based in Los Angeles, reunites with Eva Ruiz on a multilingual single where rhythm and culture...

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