Through documentary (in Spanish with English subtitles), music, and dialogue, this event explores Nicaragua’s ongoing political crisis and its connection to the country’s revolutionary past. By highlighting experiences of repression, exile, and resilience, it fosters critical reflection on peace, justice, human rights, and the role of culture in sustainable development, while creating opportunities for exchange between academics, artists, and diaspora communities.
In Nicaragua necesita una canción, Nicaraguan singer-songwriter Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy reflects on his trajectory from becoming one of the most emblematic musical voices of the Sandinista revolution to living in exile in Costa Rica four decades later. Speaking from exile, he reflects on the evolution of that revolutionary experience and on the continued role of music as a form of resistance, alongside younger musicians who have also faced persecution under the current government.
Ceshia Ubau, Josue Monroy, and Camilo Quintero are Nicaraguan singer-songwriters currently based in Europe, two of whom are featured in the documentary. Their joint performance will bring a mix of Central American folk rhythms with contemporary sounds, addressing themes such as memory, emotional health, and the rights of children, women, and migrants.
This event is part of the Global Engagement framework of the University of Antwerp. The event is part of a film-series organized by USOS (the University of Antwerp foundation for development cooperation) which intends to promote a global comprehension of resilience, including screenings on India, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Europe.
