Stewart Sukuma is a gifted musician, singer, and composer from the small village of Cuamba in the Mozambican state of Niassa. Together with Banda Nkhuvu, an 8-piece Afropop Jazz band, Sukuma combines traditional and contemporary Mozambican music styles and instrumentation to create an energetic fusion of Jazz and Afropop.

As well as performing various solo tours in Europe, Africa, and the United States, Sukuma has shared the stage with music legends such as Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, and Abdullah Ibrahim. As a founding member of the Mozambican Musicians' Association, Sukuma has been deeply involved in the promotion of Mozambican music abroad and in bringing international musicians, such as Eric Clapton and Gilberto Gil, to his native country.

Furthermore, Sukuma connects his music to humanitarian work. He works together with the “National Campaign Against AIDS”, the National Electoral Commission, UNICEF, and other aid organizations to increase awareness of issues related to health and human rights. In 1995, Sukuma became the first Mozambican musician to become an activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In 2004 he co-founded Sem Critica, a movement dedicated to strengthening young people by encouraging the use of their artistic skills and talents.

Sukuma launched his album “Nkhuvu”, meaning “celebration”, in November 2007 featuring great musicians like Lokua Kanza, Jimmy Dludlu, Bonga, Artur Maia, and Elizah, just to mention a few. In this album, Sukuma sings in Portuguese, English, Shitswa, Ekoti, Shangana, Gitonga, Ciyao, and Shimakonde, the most languages ever represented in one single Mozambican album. Drawing on Bantu-based languages from various parts of Mozambique, Angola, and Guinea-Bissau, Sukuma captures the voice of Luso-Africa. Stewart Sukuma is currently in the studio recording his new CD.