Angolan Star Edmázia Mayembe Celebrates 15 Years at Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios on 26 June

Edmázia Mayembe’s long-anticipated arrival in Lisbon finally has a date, a venue and a purpose: the Angolan star will celebrate a decade and a half of music by opening the doors of Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios to the Lusophone world on 26 June 2026. For Portugal’s sizeable Angolan community—and for local fans who have so far followed her voice only through streaming platforms—the concert promises more than entertainment; it represents a gathering of memories, identity and ambition on one of the country’s most emblematic stages.

A milestone performance

The Angolan singer has labelled the Lisbon show her “first grand performance in Europe,” a claim that carries weight when one considers the symbolic pull of the Coliseu dos Recreios, a building that has witnessed legends from Amália Rodrigues to Cesária Évora. Mayembe, born in Luanda in 1990 and recently honoured by President João Lourenço, says the project titled “15 Anos de Mim” will be both a thank-you note and an open letter to new listeners. With just over 4,300 seats available, Portuguese audiences will have a unique opportunity to greet an artist whose blend of kizomba, soul and R&B has already filled arenas across Angola.

A setlist built on nostalgia and new beats

Expect a carefully curated catalogue that sweeps from early landmarks such as “Alma Nua,” “Karma,” “Se Eu Soubesse” and “Eu Quero Saber” to fresh singles taken from her recent album “Emoções.” Numbers like “É Obra” and “Amanhã Não Sei” will showcase the singer’s evolution, while a live band steeped in saudade is set to re-orchestrate classics from her debut record “Erro Bom.” The concert narrative is designed to chart fifteen years of growth without losing the intimate storytelling that first drew Angolan radio listeners to her music.

Cultural bridges between Luanda and Lisbon

Mayembe’s appearance follows a growing trend of Angolan artists crossing the Atlantic to play to Portuguese crowds hungry for Lusophone rhythms. From Matias Damásio filling the MEO Arena to the Angolan presence at the Festival Caixa Fado, joint initiatives such as PROCULTURA have turned the stage into a meeting point for the PALOP diaspora. The shared language, layered histories and twin-city pulse of Lisbon and Luanda mean critical reception here often transcends mere entertainment, tapping into deeper conversations about migration, belonging and post-colonial exchange.

Tickets, timing and travel notes

Tickets go on pre-sale on 31 October 2025 via major online platforms and the venue’s own box office. Prices range to accommodate students, families and VIP collectors, all of whom can reach the Coliseu easily through the Rossio metro stop. Organisers have flagged additional fan packages that include a sound-check experience and signed memorabilia. With a capacity of 4,300, the hall is expected to fill quickly; pandemic-era safety measures adopted by Lisbon’s theatres remain in place, including optional mask use and an upgraded air-filtration system.

After the spotlight

Industry insiders see the Lisbon show as the launch pad for a broader international tour that will likely touch other European capitals eager for Lusophone talent. Mayembe herself has hinted at new collaborations with producers in Spain and France, eyeing the possibility of entering the wider European charts and even courting the Grammy committees that have recently warmed to African pop. Beyond commercial goals, the singer frames her journey as a mission in cultural diplomacy, elevating female empowerment both on stage and off, and giving the Angolan diaspora a reason to gather under one roof in celebration of shared roots.