The film CESÁRIA ÉVORA follows the struggles and success of this legendary Grammy winning singer who was born into abject poverty in colonial Cape Verde. Join WMPG’s Jazz at the Movies for the Portland premiere of this film about Cesária Évora, world famous morna singer and Queen of World Music in the 1990’s and early 2000’s who became a feminist hero and an African icon at the height of her fame.

WMPG’s Jazz at The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are proud to present the premiere showing of the film “Cesária Évora” on Saturday, Sept. 21st at 7PM. The Grammy award winning and legendary performer Cesária Évora, nicknamed “the Barefoot Diva”, was raised in abject poverty in the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa, and rose to become the Queen of World Music in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s without ever losing her connection to her humble beginnings. Join us on Saturday, September 21st to celebrate the music and inspiring life of this African icon, feminist hero and world famous morna singer, Cesária Évora. Admission is FREE. And, as a special bonus, the movie will be introduced by her former bandmate Kalu Monteiro.