Heinz-Herbert Hey (l.), Consul of Cape Verde and ship-owner, and Mayor Ole von Beust with African musicians at the 14th African Reception of the African consulates in Hamburg. Photo: Briita Hentrich

They did a good job - the 21 consuls representing African states in Hamburg convinced their colleague Heinz-Herbert Hey, Consul of Cape Verde, when celebrating this year's African Reception on his cruiser "MS Delphin Voyager".