DIALOGUES OF THE SOUTH: HAPPENING IN THE SOUTH, ABOUT THE SOUTH, WITH LANDSCAPES IN THE SOUTH

21 November │ 3:30 PM

Location: Municipal Library of Lagos

Organised by: CM Lagos with the support of RTP África

Duration: 90 minutes

Age rating: M16

All activities at the Municipal Library are free to participate in, but prior registration is mandatory at least 48 hours before the event. Registration can be done by calling 282 767 816, visiting the Facebook page of the Library, or emailing biblioteca@cm-lagos.pt. Each event requires a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the activity may be cancelled.

This event features Pedro Freitas (City Poet) and Ângelo Delgado, with moderation by Fernanda Almeida (RTP África). There will be a book sale and a signing session at the end (supported by Livraria A Internacional).

In this discussion, Pedro Freitas and Ângelo Delgado explore different forms of creation to consider words as a territory of memory, identity, and imagination. Between spoken poetry and written word, between literature and advertising language, it is important to understand the stories that words carry and the purposes for which they are used in different contexts.

BIOGRAPHY: Pedro Freitas is a Portuguese poet, poetry reciter, and performer, born in Lisbon in 1998. Known by his stage name Poeta da Cidade, he has gained recognition for bringing poetry to new audiences by blending literature, spoken word, social media, and live performances. He currently has over 300,000 followers on social media, where he shares poetry readings, original texts, and content dedicated to promoting poetic expression.

In 2022, he published his first book, “Ela, Metafisicamente doutro Mundo”, through self-publishing. This work stood out in the landscape of independent Portuguese poetry and became the best-selling poetry book in Portugal for 2022 and 2023. In 2024, he released “Vim Sem Tempo”, which won the Bertrand Book of the Year Award in the Poetry category. His poetic performances combine music, voice, and performance, and he has appeared in various venues and cultural events across the country.

In 2026, he will revisit “Ela, Metafisicamente doutro Mundo” with a new edition, reflecting on the work that marked the beginning of his journey as an author, which has consistently ranked among the best-selling books in Portugal, topping the charts of the country's largest bookstores.

Ângelo Delgado was born in Lisbon in 1981 to Cape Verdean parents. He graduated in Communication Sciences from the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, specialising in Journalism. He has worked for various media outlets, including TSF, Correio da Manhã, and Metro. Currently, he is a copywriter, collaborating with several creative agencies. He has published two books, “Sem Ofensa” (Alma Letra, 2020) and “Foi o Preto” (Oficina do Livro, 2026).

Fernanda Almeida, a Portuguese journalist, was born in Mozambique in 1968. She holds a degree in Communication Sciences from the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa and has worked at RDP África for 30 years, focusing on cultural journalism. She is also responsible for supervising internships for the Bachelor's Degree in African Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Lisbon.

Currently, she produces, directs, and presents several programmes on RDP África, including:

• “Manual de Instruções” (a weekly interview programme on volunteering)
• “Escrever na água” (a weekly programme about Lusophone literature)
• “Avenida Marginal” (discussions on pressing societal issues)

From 2018 to 2021, she moderated the programme “A Páginas Tantas” on Antena 1, alongside writers Inês Pedrosa, Patrícia Reis, and Rita Ferro. In 2022, she hosted the literary programme “Biblioteca Pública” with authors Afonso Reis Cabral, Dulce Maria Cardoso, and Richard Zimler.

Beyond radio, she coordinated the Angolan cultural newspaper “O Chá” from 2012 to 2015, worked for the magazine “Visão” (1993-96), contributed to various publications and publishers, presented numerous musical events, and collaborated on the play “Os vivos, o morto e o peixe frito” by Angolan writer Ondjaki. In 2022, she received an Honourable Mention at the Journalism Award “Children's Rights in the News” for her reports on RDP África titled “Uma escola, um novo futuro” and “Somos o que fazemos”.

Free Parking - The Cultural Centre of Lagos and the Municipal Library of Lagos offer free parking at the riverside park (Avenida dos Descobrimentos) for attendees of their shows/events. To receive this discount, visitors must present a stamp obtained at the ticket office of the Cultural Centre of Lagos or the entrance of the Municipal Library of Lagos at the park's reception. This offer is valid only one hour before and one hour after each show/event.