One cannot expect somebody who’s never been to Angola – or knows nothing about its troubled past – to fully grasp how the simple act of dancing, singing and socializing has always served as collective catharsis for its people. As Achille Mbembe, highly respected Cameroonian philosopher and political theorist puts it: “Music has the capacity to marry soul and matter. Indeed, in Africa, music has … Continue reading 10 WAYS TO HONOUR THE KIZOMBA CULTURE
1) Often I hear people using the term “Traditional Kizomba” or even just “traditional”. So to correct this confusion, there is no prefix for this word, and i believe your desire like mine is to have proper correct information about something you learn and love. It’s simply, and beautifully, “Kizomba” which means “party” in Kimbundu, which is one of many Bantu languages you can hear … Continue reading 6 Misconceptions About Kizomba
On the dance scene we often hear the phrase “it’s just a different style” when describing dance movement that doesn’t adhere to the foundation of a particular dance. We can’t deny there is a proper use of the word “style” when it comes to dance, study any of the arts and personal style has been highly regarded throughout the ages. Every named dance has its … Continue reading IT IS THE SAME DANCE, JUST A DIFFERENT STYLE – EDDY VENTS
Riquita is the youngest of four siblings. Born in Benguela, a southern province of Angola to an Angolan mother and Portuguese father in the early 1970’s and on the cusp of its independence from Portugal. Due to the Civil War that ensued in Angola in 1975, Riquita and her family were forced to flee their homeland and become refugees in Portugal, where she was to … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT X RIQUITA ALTA
