AGP Executive Report

Live Music: Stewart Sukuma will perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra on November 14, blending Marrabenta and timbila with traditional Chinese instruments at a festival celebrating China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Football: Mozambique’s Black Bulls have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage; the draw is scheduled for October 28 in Cairo. Festival News: Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara has unveiled its lineup, moved its festival to March and plans to use music to champion children’s rights. On Screen: Prime Video’s The Terminal List returns with a Mozambique-set storyline, following its lead character on a counter-poaching operation.

Mozambique on Screen: South African rapper Maglera Doe Boy’s short film Mzansi, filmed in South Africa and Mozambique, explores cross-border street culture, fashion and identity. It screens online on November 2, ahead of a Johannesburg premiere on November 9. Football: Mozambique’s Black Bulls have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Music: Sauti za Busara has unveiled its line-up, shifted its festival to March and says it will use music to champion children’s rights. Lusophone Culture: Macau’s arts festival brought together nearly 690 performers for events celebrating Portuguese-speaking cultures, including Mozambique. Fado: Mozambique-born singer Mariza returns to Newark’s NJPAC on November 1 for a concert spanning her career.

Film & Music: South African rapper Maglera Doe Boy’s acting debut, Mzansi, was filmed in South Africa and Mozambique and screens online November 2. Festival Spotlight: Mozambican artists António Marcos and Isabel Novella join the Sauti za Busara 2027 lineup; the Zanzibar festival runs March 19–21. Football: Mozambique’s Black Bulls qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, with the draw set for October 28. Photography: An exhibition marking Taiwan’s restoration to China was held in Mozambique and four other African countries from October 23–25. On Screen: The Terminal List Season 2 takes its lead character to Mozambique for a counter-poaching mission. Lusophone Culture: Macau’s arts festival and Lusofonia Festival brought together performers and traditions from Portuguese-speaking communities, including Mozambique.

Mozambique on Screen: Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Terminal List takes James Reece to Mozambique, where he joins a counter-poaching operation before the thriller expands into an international conspiracy. Football: Mozambique’s Black Bulls have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage; the draw is set for October 28. Cross-Border Film: South African rapper Maglera Doe Boy makes his acting debut in Mzansi, a short film shot in South Africa and Mozambique, with screenings planned for November. Music: Mozambican artists António Marcos and Isabel Novella are among the acts announced for Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara festival, now scheduled for March 19–21, 2027. Lusophone Arts: Macau’s China–Portuguese-speaking Countries arts festival brought together nearly 690 performers for concerts, film, exhibitions and other events, including contributions from Mozambique’s cultural community.

Club Football: Mozambique’s Black Bulls have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, joining 14 confirmed teams ahead of Wednesday’s draw in Cairo. Film & Music: South African rapper Maglera Doe Boy makes his acting debut in Mzansi, a short film shot in South Africa and Mozambique, premiering on YouTube November 2. Festival Line-up: Mozambican musicians António Marcos and Isabel Novella will perform at Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara festival, set for March 19–21, 2027, under a children’s rights theme. Lusophone Culture: Macau’s Lusofonia Festival brought together nearly 690 artists, showcasing music, dance, food and traditions from Mozambique and other Portuguese-speaking communities. Basketball: Ferroviario da Beira will represent Mozambique at the Road to BAL qualifiers in Lusaka, running October 27–31.

Screen Debut: South African rapper Maglera Doe Boy makes his acting debut in Mzansi, a two-part short film shot in South Africa and Mozambique. It screens on YouTube on November 2, with a Johannesburg premiere on November 9. Mozambique on the Festival Stage: Mozambican musicians António Marcos and Isabel Novella are among the artists announced for Sauti za Busara in Zanzibar, March 19–21, 2027. The festival’s “Let Them Shine” theme will spotlight children’s rights. Lusophone Cultural Exchange: Mozambique joined Portuguese-speaking communities at Macau’s Encounter in Macao and Lusofonia festivals, which opened with nearly 690 artists and performers and almost 50 programmes spanning music, dance, film and exhibitions.

African Music: Sauti za Busara will put children’s rights in the spotlight at its March 2027 festival in Zanzibar, using music to promote children’s well-being under the theme “Let Them Shine.” Mozambican Artists Abroad: Macao’s Lusophone arts festival opened alongside its 29th Lusofonia Festival, with Mozambican musician Stewart Sukuma set to perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra. Basketball: Ferroviário da Beira is due to represent Mozambique in the Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers in Lusaka, starting October 27.

Lusophone Arts: Macao’s 8th Encounter arts festival and 29th Lusofonia Festival opened October 23, bringing together nearly 690 artists for concerts, film, exhibitions, music and dance celebrating Chinese and Portuguese-speaking cultures. Mozambican Music: Stewart Sukuma is set to perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra, blending musical traditions in a cross-cultural concert. Regional Festivals: Eswatini’s MTN Bushfire has begun preparations for its 20th anniversary in May 2027, with organisers expecting 23,000 attendees from 55 countries. On Screen: Prime Video’s new season of The Terminal List sends Chris Pratt’s character on a globe-spanning story that includes Mozambique.

Arts & Culture: Macao opened its 8th Encounter in Macao festival alongside the 29th Lusofonia Festival on Oct. 23. The programme brings together nearly 690 artists for concerts, film, exhibitions and community performances celebrating Chinese and Portuguese-speaking cultures. Music: Mozambican musician Stewart Sukuma will perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra, blending Chinese and Western musical traditions. Cultural Partnerships: Mozambique’s Russian Cultural Centre and Strong Live TV have discussed cooperation, pointing to new opportunities for cultural and media exchange.

Mozambican Music: Stewart Sukuma will perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra on Nov. 14, bringing Marrabenta, Afropop and jazz together with Chinese orchestral music. He will also perform with Nkhuvu Band, featuring the traditional timbila. Lusophone Arts: Macau’s China–Portuguese-speaking countries arts festival opened alongside the 29th Lusofonia Festival, with nearly 690 artists and about 50 programs planned. Sport: Mozambique has one win and one loss at the T20 World Cup Africa qualifier in Abuja and sits fourth in the six-team table. Ferroviário da Beira is also set to face Harare Kings and other clubs in the Road to BAL qualifiers in Lusaka, Oct. 27–31.

Screen Spotlight: Chris Pratt and Constance Wu discuss season two of The Terminal List, whose globe-trotting story takes Reece to Mozambique. Mozambican Music: Stewart Sukuma will perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra on November 14, blending marrabenta, Afropop and jazz with Chinese instrumental traditions, alongside the Nkhuvu Band and the timbila. Creative Exchange: Mozambique is among the countries represented in discussions at ACCES 2026, where African music and cultural professionals will explore live music, skills-sharing and sustainable creative markets.

Mozambican Music Abroad: Stewart Sukuma will perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra on November 14, blending Marrabenta and other Mozambican sounds with Chinese instruments. The show will also feature Nkhuvu Band and the traditional timbila. Lusophone Culture: Macau’s three-day Lusofonia Festival opens this weekend, with Mozambique among 10 Portuguese-speaking communities showcasing music, food, crafts and traditions.

Mozambican Music Abroad: Stewart Sukuma will perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra on November 14, blending his Marrabenta-rooted sound with Chinese traditional instruments. He’ll also perform with Nkhuvu Band, featuring the timbila, Mozambique’s UNESCO-recognized traditional instrument. Lusophone Culture: The 29th Lusofonia Festival runs Friday through Sunday at Macao’s Taipa Houses, with Mozambique among 10 Portuguese-speaking communities presenting food, music, crafts and customs.

Streaming: Prime Video’s The Terminal List returns for Season 2, sending Chris Pratt’s fugitive character to Mozambique in a globe-spanning thriller. Mozambican Music: Stewart Sukuma will perform with the Macao Chinese Orchestra on November 14, blending Marrabenta and Timbila with Chinese classical sounds. Cultural Exchange: Macau’s three-day Lusofonia Festival features Mozambique among 10 Portuguese-speaking communities sharing food, music and traditions. Jazz: Mozambican guitarist Jimmy Dludlu will headline Windhoek’s Jazz Festival on November 7, alongside tributes to Hugh Masekela and Oliver Mtukudzi. Beach Soccer: Mozambique has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, joining seven other teams at the tournament in Senegal.

Screen Spotlight: Prime Video’s The Terminal List Season 2, out today, sends its thriller across the Indian Ocean and Mozambique, bringing the country into a globe-spanning story. Machel Remembered: Mozambique and South African leaders commemorated the 40th anniversary of Samora Machel’s death at Mbuzini, honouring the country’s first president and the 34 other Mozambicans killed in the 1986 plane crash. Lusophone Culture: Mozambique is among 10 communities represented at Macau’s three-day Lusofonia Festival, starting Friday, with music, food, crafts and cultural displays. Jazz: Mozambican guitarist Jimmy Dludlu will headline Windhoek’s Jazz Festival on November 7, alongside tributes to Hugh Masekela and Oliver Mtukudzi.

Mozambican Media: Mozambique’s Russian Cultural Centre and Strong Live TV are exploring joint coverage, interviews and programmes on Russian culture and language. Jazz: Mozambican guitarist Jimmy Dludlu will headline Windhoek’s November 7 jazz festival, celebrating African musical icons. Lusophone Culture: Macau’s three-day Lusofonia Festival starts Friday, with Mozambique among 10 Portuguese-speaking communities presenting food, music and crafts. Beach Soccer: Mozambique has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, joining seven other teams at the tournament in Senegal.