São Vicente, Cape Verde Verde alongside Santiago. Several works, books and poems in the mid 20th century were related to the rise of nationalism and the independence struggle for the country, notably the review "Claridade". It is the birthplace of coladeira music. Also a variant of morna is popular. The island has its own football league named the São Vicente Island League. There are also competitions for basketball, volleyball, futsal and athletics. There is a golf course about south of Mindelo. The municipality of São Vicente is twinned with the following municipalities in Portugal: São Vicente, Cape Verde São Vicente (Portuguese for "Saint Vincent")
Cape Verde wave sailing (a type of windsurfing) and kiteboarding. Josh Angulo, a Hawaiian and 2009 PWA Wave World Champion, has done much to promote the archipelago as a windsurfing destination. Cape Verde is now his adopted country. Mitu Monteiro, a local kitesurfer, was the 2008 Kite Surfing World Champion in the wave discipline. The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the "Tubarões Azuis" (Blue Sharks) or "Crioulos" (Creoles), is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol. The team has played at two Africa Cup of Nations, in 2013 and 2015. The country