Ballenita Mozambique is a Cuban-Argentine orchestra dedicated to performing and disseminating Afro-Cuban rhythms, with a special emphasis on Mozambique, a genre created in Cuba during the 1960s by percussionist Pedro Izquierdo, popularly known as Pello El Afrokan.

The group was formed from the encounter between Cuban and Argentine musicians with the aim of keeping alive one of the most powerful and festive expressions of Cuban popular music. Their proposal combines the strength of traditional percussion, the richness of horn arrangements, and a deep dedication to dance and collective celebration.

The project was initiated by Omar Salerno along with Cuban musicians Rolando Verde on congas, Gastón Joya on double bass, and Wilfredo Cuesta Mira on trumpet and arrangements. From this founding core, the orchestra gradually incorporated Argentine musicians until consolidating a formation that reflects the permanent cultural exchange between both countries.

Throughout its career, Ballenita Mozambique has performed in theaters, cultural centers, festivals, carnivals, and community spaces, especially in the City of Buenos Aires and the Metropolitan Area. Its participation in events dedicated to Afro-Latin music and popular culture made it a reference within the circuit of Afro-root music in Argentina.

Over the years, the group experienced the loss of two of its fundamental members, Gastón Joya and Rolando Verde. Later, the death of Wilfredo Cuesta Mira deeply impacted the project. However, the artistic legacy of these three musicians continues to be an essential part of the orchestra's sound identity.

Ballenita Mozambique's proposal bridges the musical traditions of Cuba and the Argentine cultural scene, reaffirming a vibrant, dynamic, and constantly evolving Latin American identity. Their music celebrates memory, community, and the power of Afro-Cuban rhythms as a shared cultural heritage.