Introducing Dimbo Makiesse

Meet @dimbomakiesse — a talented Angolan pianist, composer, and conductor who beautifully fuses contemporary jazz with traditional Angolan rhythms such as kilapanga, semba, and massemba.

Founder of the band @angojazz and host of the Angojazz National and International Festivals every year in Luanda, Angola, Dimbo has built a vibrant platform that promotes jazz locally while expanding its international profile.

Through Angojazz, he regularly collaborates with renowned musicians from around the world, attracting global artists to Angola and taking the unique Angolan-jazz sound to international stages, all while passionately building cultural bridges through music and education.