Osvalda Nhacune

Osvalda Nhacune, a gifted artist and composer, was born in the City of Maputo and spent his adolescence in Maxixe, Inhambane. He currently resides in Maputo Province.

Osvalda Nhacune holds a degree in Cultural Management from the Higher Institute of Arts and Culture (ISArC). His passion for music began during adolescence, inspired by personal experiences and emotions. Initially, he wrote lyrics in Portuguese, despite appreciating songs in Bantu languages.

During his college years, Osvalda Nhacune formed a band with colleagues, performing old school songs while developing individual projects. It was during this period that he composed his first two songs in 2018, marking the beginning of his musical journey.

In 2024, Osvalda Nhacune's musical project Hemba was selected for the Creative Mobility Scholarship for Emerging Artists, funded by the Swiss Cooperation in partnership with Espaço Cultural 16Neto. This opportunity enabled him to record his debut album, Hemba, featuring seven tracks in the Tonga language, spoken in the southern region of Mozambique, specifically in the province of Inhambane.