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Whole chickens and pineapples hanging over glowing coals under a domed rig, festival marquee tents behind, at the Mozambique Barbecue Festival.
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International Stage · Fifth Year Running

Five Years on Mozambique’s Coals

Every October since 2022, Biggy’s crossed into Maputo for the region’s biggest fire-cooking festival — whole animals over live coals, thousands of appetites, and a stage shared with grill masters from three countries.

2022·2023·2024·2025·2026

Campus da UEM, Maputo · 2026 edition: 3 October

The 2026 Mozambique Barbecue Festival poster, confirming Biggy Smallz as Churrasqueiro.

I · Confirmed for the Fire

Da África do Sul para o maior festival de churrasco de Moçambique! O talento internacional continua a chegar ao Mozambique Barbecue Festival 2026! Temos o prazer de confirmar Biggy Smallz, um mestre do fogo que promete trazer toda a sua técnica, paixão e sabor para uma experiência única.

Date
3 October 2026
Venue
Campus da UEM, Maputo
Time
12h00
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Biggy and a fellow chef at the festival, both in Coca-Cola caps, the Churrasqueiro Internacional lanyard around Biggy's neck.

II · Old Friends, New Fire

Some of the best friendships are forged around the fire. Good gees, great stories, and unforgettable memories.

Cuts of meat hanging from a domed rig over glowing coals, red earth and a clear blue sky.

III · The Craft

Experiencing the Mozambique Barbecue Festival was and always is a journey for the senses. The sizzling flavours, rich tradition, and warm gatherings made every bite unforgettable. We embraced the soul of slow cooking with Low and Slow open flame roasted Prime Rib, paired with Elote Corn. But the true start of the day was our Hang Roasted whole Oxtail, braised in Laurentina Preta dark beer and served alongside freshly baked herb butter Pão.

Biggy's own branded stall, his name Martin 'Biggy' Mhlongo across the top banner, the Mozambique Barbecue Festival badge below.

IV · That’s My Name Up There

Martin ‘Biggy’ Mhlongo

His own corner of the festival, five years running.

V · Archives

Five years of coals, whole animals, and everything that ends up beside them — a small selection of what five Octobers in Maputo actually look like.

Lamb halves roasting on stands beside a fire, cloudy sky overhead.
Biggy slicing grilled meat on a wooden board, red festival lighting.
A row of whole pineapples laid over glowing coals.
A grilled meat wrap folded with pickled red onion, held out under red festival lighting.
Whole cuts of meat hanging from chains over coals, black mesh fencing behind.
Cuts of meat and red onions hanging from steel hooks against a clear blue sky.
Biggy and a chef from Mr Faife Rodizio posing with a skewer of grilled meat fresh off the fire.
Biggy and four other chefs and friends gathered around an open fire, drinks in hand.
Close-up of hands carving a rack of glazed, seasoned ribs on a wooden board.

Since 2022

5 Years.

Biggy’s back on the bill for the 2026 edition — 3 October, Campus da UEM, Maputo. Follow along for this year’s lineup.

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