Praia, Cape Verde – Across the island town of Praia, capital of Cape Verde and one of its 10 constituent islands, the cool Atlantic breeze blows through, as a reminder of the nature of coming and going – a common theme of morna, a genre that gained international fame from the Grammy award-winning Cesaria Evora, arguably the West African country’s most famous musician.
Morna is one of various musical styles on display during the country’s annual Atlantic Music Expo festival which brings together musicians, producers, festival directors and other industry insiders from all over the world to showcase and discover new talent.
