06/25/2026
World Cup of Music 2026
Join Creative City KC as we explore the music of the 48 countries in the summer of soccer 2026!
🇨🇻 ¡ Cape Verde / Cabo Verde ! 🇨🇻
Home to Praia, the UNESCO City of Music in Cabo Verde since 2017 and FIFA World Cup hero Josimar Dias
Cesária Evora put Praia on the global map in 2001 with her album Cabo Verde. The island nation on the coast of West Africa is Small Island Developing State recoginzed by UNESCO as a high priority in terms of climate action and sustainable development.
Today, numerous music groups sustain Praia's sonorous legacy of sound. Home of the Kriol Jazz Festival KRIOLJAZZFESTIVAL and singer Ineidamoniz Gonçalves
Praia is set to host the African Capital of Culture in 2028. Praia is a City of Music supported by Ivan Santos Praia City Of Music UNESCO
Photo from Delta Ramantxada