A roundtable discussion in Porto is set to commemorate 50 years since the independence of several Portuguese-speaking African nations. Organized by CICANT and LABCLIP, Lurdes Macedo and Sheila Khan, the event brings together scholars, writers, and journalists to reflect on the liberation struggles and the post-independence paths of Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The discussion is part of the exhibition "Nothing Was Post – 50 Years of Independence of the PALOP," which runs from June 28 to August 2 at Cooperativa Árvore. Participants include leading voices from academia and the arts, offering critical insights into the legacy and contemporary relevance of these historic milestones.
Program
Mozambique's Independence
June 30, 6:00 PM
Cooperativa Árvore, Porto
Roundtable with: Elísio Macamo (University of Basel), João Sarmento (University of Minho / CECS), Lurdes Macedo (Lusófona University / CICANT), Sheila Khan (Lusófona University / CICANT), and Tom Stennett (University of Exeter, UK).
Part of the exhibition program "Nothing Was Post - 50 Years of Independence of the PALOP", on display from 06/28 to 08/02.
Independences of Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe
July 9, 6:00 PM
Cooperativa Árvore, Porto
Roundtable with: Abílio Neto (São Toméan commentator for RDP África, to be confirmed); Filinto Elísio (Cape Verdean writer, to be confirmed); and Francisco Soares (FLUP / CITCEM).
Part of the exhibition program "Nothing Was Post - 50 Years of Independence of the PALOP", on display from 06/28 to 08/02.
Guinea-Bissau's Independence (51 years)
September 10, 6:00 PM
Galeria Papoila, Porto
Roundtable with: Susana Pimenta (UTAD / CICANT) and Tony Tcheka (Guinea-Bissauan journalist and writer)
Angola's Independence
November 11, 2:30 PM
Lusófona University, CUP
Roundtable with: Branca Clara das Neves (Angolan writer), Hugo Mendes (Angolan journalist, RDP África), and Orquídea Ribeiro (UTAD / CICANT).
Poetry readings by Drama students from ULusófona, CUP, with texts selected by writers and editors from the PALOP.