Mingas

Elisa Domingas Jamisse, better known by her stage name Mingas, is a Mozambican singer. Born in the capital city, Maputo in Mozambique Mingas started to sing at a very early age. Her music is a mixture of Afro sounds that gives prominence to the rhythms of the Chope people of southern Mozambique, and she is one of the most famous singers of Marrabenta. Her career is marked with big hits and collaborations with major African singers like Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Angélique Kidjo, Baba Maal, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Jimmy Dludlu, Gilberto Gil, among others.

2001, Mingas participated with solo performances in the 'Miriam Makeba Tribute to Dolly Ratebe', which took place at the Mandela Theater (previously known as the Civic Theater) in Johannesburg. Later the same year, she was invited by PJ Powers to perform for Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel at the launch of 'The Mandela Centre of Reconciliation' at the game reserve 'Shambala' in South Africa.