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Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air
news NPR Top News May 27, 2026 at 2:58 PM

Greetings from Cape Verde, where the sounds of samba, jazz and morna fill the air

Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.

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