Angola screens historical film at Brazza memorial
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Congo-B
Angola’s ambassador to Congo, Vicente Muanda, organised a screening of a film about Angolan history on 9 November at the Pierre-Savorgnan-de-Brazza memorial, ahead of the 51st anniversary of Angola’s independence. The diplomat chose this historic venue to celebrate 51 years of independence, according to Congo-B.
A film about Angola’s colonial history and struggle for independence was screened on 9 November at the Denis-Sassou-N’Guesso auditorium of the Pierre-Savorgnan-de-Brazza memorial in Brazzaville, according to Congo-B. The screening, organised on the initiative of Vicente Muanda, Angola’s ambassador to Congo and dean of the diplomatic corps, brought together diplomats and guests two days before the celebration of Angolan independence.
The screening retraced the thirteen years of armed struggle waged from 1961 to 1974 by three Angolan nationalist movements: the MPLA, the FNLA and Unita. Angola gained independence from Portugal on 11 November 1975. The country thus celebrated 51 years of sovereignty on 11 November 2026.
Vicente Muanda described the screening as the beginning of the national celebrations and explained that the choice of the Pierre-Savorgnan-de-Brazza memorial reflected the historical significance of the venue. Bélinda Ayessa, the memorial’s director-general, welcomed the initiative, saying that it helped promote Angolan history.
The screening was due to be followed by an evening event on 11 November as part of the festivities marking the anniversary of independence.
