On an epic night, the Atlantic Shipping Gala mixed music, history and cultural soul in a perfect symbiosis
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA - The evening of September 27, 2025 will be etched in the memory of the Cape Verdean community in the Diaspora as a milestone of celebration and identity. Atlantic Shipping's 30th Anniversary Gala, held at the prestigious Venus de Milo venue in Swansea, was not just an event celebrating three decades of business success, but a truly moving fusion of music, company history and the preservation of Cape Verdean cultural identity.
Atlantic Shipping, founded on February 17, 1995, has established itself as the vital maritime bridge linking the United States and Cape Verde, transporting not only goods, but also hope, memories and the pulse of life between communities separated by the Atlantic. The Gala celebrated this uninterrupted connection and the company's essential role as a pillar of support for the Diaspora.
The highlight of the evening was the musical and cultural show "Ilha a Ilha", an ambitious production by Pedro Benoliel Chantre, which transformed the stage into a vibrant mosaic of the archipelago. More than a concert, it was an artistic and emotional journey through the nine inhabited islands of Cape Verde, with artists representative of each one, bringing out the diversity and richness of Cape Verdean culture.
The show was a powerful demonstration of how music serves as the main vehicle for the preservation of Cape Verdean cultural identity, uniting the children of the land, regardless of their island of origin or geographical distance.
At the end of the night, Cremilda Medina, Assol Garcia and Gilyto Semedo demonstrated why they are some of the best voices in Cape Verde.
The relevance of the event was underlined by the presence of prominent figures, including the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, José Ulisses Correia e Silva. His participation, as part of his visit to the USA for the annual UN session, was seen as official recognition of the importance of Atlantic Shipping in strengthening relations between the country and its vast Diaspora.
Emotional speeches traced the company's history, from its humble origins to becoming an unavoidable reference. Atlantic Shipping's founders and leaders shared the stage with political, cultural and social figures, reinforcing the institutional and community nature of the celebration. The event was a living testimony that the company is not just a business, but an extension of Cape Verde itself in American lands, a "bridge" that mitigates nostalgia.
The Atlantic Shipping 30th Anniversary Gala transcended the format of a business event. It was a perfect symbiosis where gratitude for the company's history of service was mixed with the celebration of music and the unwavering commitment to the cultural identity of a people. A memorable evening that reaffirmed the strength of the Diaspora and its unbreakable link to the archipelago.
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