The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, dazzling spectators ...

Unidos da Tijuca's theme is Logun Edé, the star’s orisha — a deity in Afro-Brazilian religions that represents a force of ...

Samba Ngo and Mandjou Koné will be performing together twice in the coming weeks in Santa Cruz including headlining “Legends ...

Feb 23 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Add to Calendar 23-02-2025 19:00 23-02-2025 20:30 America/Toronto Samba Touré: Songhoy Music of Mali Experience the rhythms of Mali with Samba Touré at the Aga Khan ...

But despite this dominance, sertanejo has little export potential. Few artists care about going global, says Mr Morel. That ...

One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.

Dancers hit the streets and dance to samba music, as the carnival rages on. Many teams incorporate African culture and religion into their performances. A participant stressed the importance of ...

Tip: Rio's music scene is about more than just samba. "Baile Charme, an old-school R&B event, under the Madureira viaduct every Saturday [starts] at 20:00 and ends at the sunrise at 05:00," says Lima.