Mozambique mourns its best rap artist

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Mozambique mourns its best rap artist

12:39 CAT | 13 Mar 2023

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Azagaia, died on Thursday night, at the tragically early age of 38, apparently in an accident at his home in the southern city of Matola.

He was well known for criticizing the Mozambican political system and rapping about the most vulnerable social groups, including the former migrant workers in East Germany (known colloquially as “madgermanes”) and the veterans of the civil war.

Azagaia was once accused, absurdly, by the Mozambican Attorney-General’s Office (PGR) for allegedly inciting violence through his polemical tracks, such as: Mentiras da Verdade (Lies of the Truth), ansd Combatentes da Fortuna (Combatants of Fortune).

He recorded two studio albums, Babalaze (hangover) and Kubaliwa (birth), and many other singles on which he performed with other prominent artists such as Stewart Sukuma, Dama do Bling, Deltino Guerreiro and the influential Portuguese rappers Valete and Jimmy P.

According to the minister of culture and tourism, Eldevina Materula, speaking to the press, Azagaia was an emblematic rapper.

“I was surprised and shocked by his death”, she said.

“I’m speechless because we lost a great brother. Mozambique has lost a great artist”, said Iveth, a well-known female rapper, social activist and lawyer.

Source: AIM