Lá No Xepangara - African culture in José Afonso - Portal do Município de Vila Nova de Famalicão - Portugal

Casa das Artes | Grand Auditorium - 21h30

Admission: 6 euros. Student, Cultural Quadrilateral Card and Seniors (aged 65 and over): 3 euros | Rating: M/6 | Running time: 70 min

LÁ NO XEPANGARA is a Lusophone tribute to José Afonso and brings together Manuel de Oliveira, Selma Uamusse, Karyna Gomes, Edu Mundo and Fred Martins. Premiering in January at the Casa das Artes in Famalicão, as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of 25 April 74, the show "Lá no Xepangara", which also includes two educational activities, will tour the country to the sound of José Afonso's music and words. The project aims to reflect on the strong presence of African culture in the life and work of José Afonso and his role in the struggle for decolonisation, democratisation and the development of Lusophone society and culture. Based on the work of José Afonso, as a paradigmatic example of the decisive role of art and culture in the Portuguese revolution, the project's main objective is to bring the Lusophone community and young people closer to an unavoidable personality in the fight for democracy, thus praising the contemporaneity and, above all, the universal character of José Afonso's work. The collective also includes Joaquim (Quiné) Teles on percussion, João Frade on accordion, José (Zecas) Silva on bass and the consultancy and mediation of Viriato Teles.

Members of the band
Edu Mundo - Singer, guitar and percussion
Fred Martins - Singer and guitar
Karyna Gomes - Singer
Selma Uamusse - Singer
Joaquim (Quiné) Teles - Percussion
João Frade - Accordion
José (Zecas) Silva - Bass
Manuel de Oliveira - Guitar and braguesa

Production
Project Director: Manuel de Oliveira
Executive Producer: Simão Barros
Technical Director: Hélder Costa
Light Design: Paulo Ribeiro
Consultancy and Mediation: Viriato Teles
Mediation: Joaquim (Quiné Teles)
Partners: Bando à Parte, CARB Cooperativa Artística da Raia Beirã, Cenáculo Associação Cultural e Artística, RDP África.
Created by Portugal Music 360 in partnership with the Casa das Artes de Famalicão and the Narciso Ferreira Theatre

Photographic Production:
Creative Direction: Ana Caracol and Pedro Ferreira
Photography: Pedro Ferreira
Photography Assistant: Pedro Lamego
Acknowledgements: Ana Bragança, Lena Afonso, Nancy Vieira, Nuno Saraiva (Mais 5), Rodrigo Areias, Ovídio de Sousa Vieira