Cape Verde, a West African island nation, is known for its rich musical heritage blending samba, jazz, and morna. The country recently hosted music festivals and was named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.

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. <img alt="undefined" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1920x1080!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd1%2F0e%2Fcc4e52fb4a73933be6fe96481029%2Ffarflungpostcard-rs.jpg" /><p>Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in thi...