# Brazilian carnival samba‑enredo preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-carnival-sambaenredo-preparations
> Updated: 2026-07-28T17:15:34.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026 Acadêmicos do Tatuapé unveiled its winning samba‑enredo, “Congo Kinshasa: O Coração da África, a Herança Viva de um Povo que Resiste ao Tempo,” scheduled for a public launch on 8 August. The following week Mangueira began its 2027 elimination round. On 1 August the Estação Primeira de Mangueira introduced the partnership Samba 03, composed of Gilson Bernini, Xande de Pilares, Gustavo Clarão, singer‑composer Karinah, Beto Savanna and Felipe Mussili. Their entry “Oyá por Nós,” created by carnavalesco Sidney França, honors the African orixá Oyá and emphasizes female strength. Karinah noted that the contest also serves to highlight women’s role in Mangueira’s tradition. The group aims to reach the final on 5 September at the Palácio do Samba, and if selected, will perform at the Grupo Especial parade on 9 February 2027 at the Marquês de Sapucaí. Both schools continue to foreground African cultural motifs as they prepare for the 2026‑2027 carnival season.

## Claims

- The Estação Primeira de Mangueira began its samba‑enredo eliminations for Carnival 2027 on Saturday, 1 August at 20:00. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The partnership Samba 03, composed of Gilson Bernini, Xande de Pilares, Gustavo Clarão, Karinah, Beto Savanna and Felipe Mussili, presented the enredo “Oyá por Nós”. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The enredo “Oyá por Nós” was created by carnavalesco Sidney França. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The competition final is scheduled for 5 September at the Palácio do Samba, with the winning samba to be performed on 9 February 2027 at the Marquês de Sapucaí during the Grupo Especial. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Karinah, the sole female member of Samba 03, said the enredo celebrates the African orixá Oyá and the strength of women. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Xande de Pilares, formerly of Grupo Revelação, is a prominent samba composer recognized internationally. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Estação Primeira de Mangueira began its eliminations on Saturday, 1 August at 20:00. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The eliminations are for the 2027 Carnival samba‑enredo competition. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The partnership Samba 03 consists of six composers: Gilson Bernini, Xande de Pilares, Gustavo Clarão, Karinah, Beto Savanna and Felipe Mussili. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Their samba‑enredo theme is “Oyá por Nós”. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The theme honors the African orixá Oyá, a symbol of female strength. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The carnavalesco Sidney França created the theme “Oyá por Nós”. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-28: Mangueira launches 2027 samba‑enredo eliminations featuring Xande de Pilares and Karinah

Mangueira's 2027 samba‑enredo eliminations began on 1 August, featuring the Samba 03 team (Xande de Pilares, Karinah, etc.) with the “Oyá por Nós” theme honoring the female‑strength orixá.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mangueira-kicks-off-2027-sambaenredo-eliminations-with-samba-03-partnership

### 2026-07-18: Acadêmicos do Tatuapé unveils Congo‑Kinshasa themed samba‑enredo

Brazil's Acadêmicos do Tatuapé selected the samba‑enredo “Congo Kinshasa: O Coração da África…” for its upcoming parade, composed by a team of writers under carnival director Wagner Santos, with its launch set

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acadmicos-do-tatuap-unveils-congokinshasa-themed-sambaenredo

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