World Music Expo (WOMEX) revealed today that multifaceted Cape Verdean artist Mario Lúcio Sousa is the winner of the 2014 WOMEX 2014 Professional Excellence…
Mario Lúcio Sousa Wins WOMEX 2014 Professional Excellence Award
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Albino Mbie Wins International Songwriting Competition 2014 World Music Award
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