Pongo - support: TBC

De Angolees-Portugese Pongo, the voice that instantly blasts you into summer with “Wegue Wegue”, is coming to Club Wintercircus. New music, same infectious vibe. Pongo is an Angolan singer, songwriter, and performer, who is widely recognized as one of the most characteristic voices of the new generation in contemporary international music. She was born in Luanda and has lived in Lisbon since she was eight, after emigrating as a child. Her life story reflects a strong bond between identity, culture, and resilience. At sixteen, she gained international fame as the singer of Buraka Som Sistema with the hit “Kalemba (Wegue Wegue)” for which she wrote and sang the lyrics. Her striking voice ensured her worldwide breakthrough and strengthened her bond with the worlds of kuduro and electronic music. Today, Pongo is considered one of the leading artists in afro-fusion. From sold-out shows across Europe, characterized by intense energy, to her striking performance at COLORSxSTUDIOS: she has established herself as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary African pop. After this breakthrough, she built a solid and idiosyncratic solo career, in which traditional Angolan sounds are combined with a contemporary approach that weaves electronic music, afrobeats, and global pop together. In 2020, she received the Music Moves Europe Talent Award, which solidified her position as one of the most promising European artists of her generation. In 2024, she was nominated for African Artist of the Year at the Kora Awards for her album Sakidila, while the song “Kuzola” was featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 23. Since then, she has performed on stages all over the world, standing out for her powerful live energy and a unique artistic identity that bridges tradition and modernity. After groundbreaking projects such as Baia, Uwa, the album Sakidila, and the EP Pongo Baddie, she continues to broaden her creative horizon and explore new musical and visual directions. In 2026, Pongo opens a new creative chapter with the single “Banana”, in which she combines Afrobeats with a warm, grooving vibe and Patois expressions, delivered via an infectious flow that transcends language, sound, and emotion.