 Théophile Obenga, Brazzaville (1936). He studied in his homeland, France, United States and Switzerland; university graduate plus a Master Degree of Education and Bachelor’s degrees in History and Philosophy. University professor in the Congolese capital.
His poems are published in important magazines and anthologies. Among his main works it can be found: L'Afrique dans l'antiquité: Égypte pharaonique-Afrique noire (1973); Introduction aux peuples de la République Populaire du Congo (1973); L'Afrique Centrale pré-coloniale (1974); La Cuvette congolaise: les hommes et les structures (1976) and Stèles pour l'avenir. His poem Mañanas inéditas, approaches us to his intense poetry.
Mis ojos podan un recuerdo
En la espesura de mi existencia.
África es un fuego de monte
Que conozco
Como los segundos de mis hambrientos minutos
Tan sólo tengo eso en común contigo:
El fuego que te habita, África, cuna de mi sombra. |
 Honorable Mr. Sampson Kwako Boato, Minister of the Regional Reigns and Culture of the Republic of Ghana, confirmed his attendance to Cubadisco 2008 International Fair that will be held from May 17 to 25 and will have Africa and its Diaspora as guest of honor. The delegation that accompanies him is made up of excellent musicians, writers and researchers.
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Four excellent recording works which were released during the last two years, won the Cubadisco 2008 International Award. CD Carioca by Brazilian Chico Buarque de Hollanda; Techari by Spanish Group Ojos de Brujo; Navega by Cape Verdean Mayra Andrade; and the collection Grabaciones inéditas del teatro de al Zarzuela, sponsored by the Autor Foundation. 
"Carioca" (Biscoito Fino Label) is a reflection of an intimate and intense relationship between the author and the important city. Techari, third album of the Spanish group, in this work jazz and Hip-Hop are interwove with a touch of Cubanhood by important Cuban young pianist Robertico Carcassés, the Eastern airs are filtrate by Londres from Asian Dud Foundation, the rap in the African style of Senegalese Daara J, the flamenco by devoted Pepe Habichuela, song by Martirio and guitar by Kiko Veneno. Navega (Sony-BMG) is a sample of his vocal talent and his contribution to Cape Verdean traditional genres. Grabaciones inéditas del teatro de la Zarzuela is made up of an album that includes four CDs and a book released on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Madrid Operetta Theater. 
Simao Félix da Cuna will be one of the artists invited to Cubadisco 2008 Fair by the General Society of Authors and Editors from Spain (SGAE). This singer and guitarist was born in Guinea-Bissau, in the heart of Western Africa, and he has developed his career in different African and European countries and settled permanently in Spain. In 1988 he created a group named Wede with which he cultivates his own musical style. In 1999 he recorded his first CD and the second in 2001. His last album is entitled Summia Sonhos (Sowing Dreams) and it was presented at Barradas de Hospitalet in 2004. 
Last Saturday May 3 began The Longest Rumba of the World in Havana City, important event that will last 24 hours in each province with the performance of the main exponents of this genuine Cuban musical genre. The event also has other activities such as documentaries shows, theoretical events and lectures about the African music influences within Cuban musical context. 
Mr. Pallo Jordan, Minister of Art and Culture of the Republic of South Africa, confirmed his attendance to International Fair Cubadisco 2008 that will be held from May 17 to 25 and will have Africa and its Diaspora as guest of honor Africa and its Diaspora. 
Young Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade won several prizes in Europe with her album “Navega”. In France, where she lives, she won a Gold Disc with over 80 thousand copies sales. In Great Britain she won New Artist Prize by World Music from BBC Radio 3 and the CDs Criticism Prize, being classified as one of the 2007´s best album.