Arts and culture in São Vicente, Cape Verde

Notable writers includes Corsino Fortes, Aguinaldo Fonseca, António Aurélio Gonçalves, Thierry Graça, Baltasar Lopes da Silva, Manuel Lopes, João Cleófas Martins, Yolanda Morazzo, Osvaldo Osório, Onésimo Silveira and João Vário.

Poets include Ovídio Martins Notable works set on the island include Cais-do-Sodré té Salamansa by Orlanda Amarílis, Chiquinho[3] by Baltasar Lopes da Silva, The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo and O mar na Lajinha,[4] both by Germano Almeida.

Newly constructed tall towers are founded in northwest, modern architecture are scattered in the outer areas of the city.

Notable painters include João Cleofas Martins, nicknamed Djunga Fotografo, Bitú, Manuel Figueira and Luisa Queirós.

The most popular singer of all time was Cesária Évora, who was the first from the nation to reach world stage, second was Bana and he recorded the most songs and singles.

Other singers and musicians include, Dudu Araujo, Bau, B. Leza (Francisco Xavier da Cruz), Hermínia da Cruz Fortes, Djô d'Eloy, Fantcha, Jotamont, Belinda Lima, Luís Morais, Eddy Moreno, Tito Paris, Titina (Albertina) Rodrigues, Jovino dos Santos, Lela Violão and Robert and Val Xalino.

Rappers include Boss AC and Eddy Fort Moda Grog, both of them immigrated to Europe and recorded its tracks there.

One of the songs based on or set on a locality on the island includes "Salamansa", " São Vicente di Longe" and "Rogamar" by Cesária Évora and "Avenida Marginal" by Bana.

Some of the songs were related to the famine and starvation that happened on the island as was with the rest of Cape Verde in the mid 20th century and emigrants in other countries (some descendants) which was common especially in the 1950s.