BANTUMEN was launched in 2015 to promote the diversity and creativity of the artistic and cultural scene of the black Portuguese-speaking world in Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Brazil and the diaspora.
The name BANTUMEN comes from the blend of Bantu, a reference to theBantu languages (a group of some 500 languages, among others Swahili, spoken in most of Africa), and men as a synonym for the human being.
The outlet's goal is to be the platform that empowers the "icons of tomorrow" and helps them to become well-known to internet audiences. It also has a bookstore featuring black authors.
BANTUMEN "reflects the diversity of views and sensitivities of Afro-descendant populations who speak Portuguese, thus giving voice to a new group of talent and savoir-faire that still lives on the fringes of recognition".
Throughout the years, the outlet has suffered nine cyber-attacks, which have had negative consequences in terms of advertising and visibility. According to the team, these attacks have a racist intention.
Source: Oasis Europe
Last updated date: November 2025
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