The entertainment could be a little racier than being serenaded by a trio singing Greek power ballads at dinnertime.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.
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