Mafalala was a multicultural & ethnic point of conversion during the first decades of the 20th century. Due to this, there were the perfect conditions for the social awakening that occurred leading to the emergence of great individualities not only in the political field as in the cultural and sports fields, names such as Noémia de Sousa, José Craveirinha, Maria de Lurdes Mutola, Samoral Machel, Eusébio Pantera Negra, Mario Coluna and other. Some of this individualities used to play in the Campinho da Mafalala, and this site still plays an important role in the neighborhood, being the only urban sports-field remaining, and being space not only for sports activities, but also to cultural activities such as festivals.
The project aims on the preservation of the space and the memories attached to it. It focuses on maintaining its pedestrian flows, a creation of a cultural centre and a lifted the arena in a homage to the elevated status of the players who emerged from there.
