The singer Própria Lixa, one of the most renowned names of Angola's young generation music genre Kuduro, died last Monday of an illness, in Luanda, at the age of thirty.
According to relatives of the late singer, she was suffering from pott disease.
Própria Lixa was one of the most sought after female artists in the Angolan music scene.
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Saurimo — The Angolan singer Yola Semedo was the artist who won more awards in the third edition of Angola Music Award2014, held on Saturday night at Quinteto space, in Saurimo, Lunda Sul province, an event witnessed by the Minister of Culture, Rosa Cruz Silva.
Yola Semedo won four awards in the categories of "Best Album", "Best Semba, female artist of the year and best Kizomba".
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Saurimo — The organizers of the competition Angola Music Awards (AMA) has announced on Friday in Saurimo that Barceló de Carvalho "Bonga" will be the one to be honoured at the third gala that will award the artists that stood out throughout last year in the national music.
Speaking to Angop about the gala preparations, set for 30 May, the general coordinator of the competition, Daniel Mendes, said the choice of Bonga happens especially for his achievements in favour of the music in Angola, as well as its internationalization.
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Huambo — After the absence in 2014 edition, the carnival group of Okutioka is back to parade in class A (adults) on Tuesday in Saydi Mingas square, with the mind on the podium.
The group leader Sónia Ferreira said that the group intends to take to Saydi Mingas square nearly 150 revellers, who at the pace of Semba will choreograph dance steps as kilapanga, kuduro and olundongo, the latter from the Ovimbundu culture.
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The Angolan singer Celsio Mambo urged Monday in Luanda, the gospel musicians to excel for quality in terms of message, implementation and instrumental, in order to serve as a reflection.
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