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Mafalala calls for more tributes to Noémia de Sousa

Observador14 September 2026 at 08:11

The Mafalala community, a historic neighborhood of Maputo in Mozambique, is calling for more tributes to Noémia de Sousa, considered a central figure in Mozambican literature.

Noémia de Sousa was the first Black woman to publish poetry in Mozambique, leaving a literary legacy of great importance for the country.

This year marks the centenary of the poet's birth, which has motivated young poets to work toward immortalizing her name in the streets, libraries and avenues of Mozambique.

The tribute movement seeks to recognize Noémia de Sousa's contribution to Mozambican culture and literature, keeping her memory alive for future generations.

Why this matters

Readers in Mozambique, particularly in Maputo, see a movement to preserve the memory of an important cultural figure. Young poets from Mafalala are leading this initiative to give greater visibility to Noémia de Sousa, who wrote under the pseudonym "N gum' Awu" during Portuguese colonialism, becoming a symbol of cultural and literary resistance.

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