Nelson Freitas, Mayra Andrade, Calema, Soraia Ramos… these are some of the amazing Cabo Verdean artists Nelida and I got to see at Festival Nossa Lisboa! An incredible weekend, full of surprises. This is what I’ve learned.
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As we celebrate #MêsDasCrianças, a month dedicated to children, we invited Odile, a phenomenal criola member of CHEDA (Crianças De Hoje e De Amanhã) to share her story. Get to know our #CriolaDaSemana…
Wilson a de grands rêves pour notre communauté. Impliqué dans la vie associative depuis plus de 15 ans, aujourd’hui il est président de l’association Nostalgia Di Cabo Verde et porte l’événement Croyez en Vous, une journée de l’insertion professionnelle des capverdiens de France. Il est notre #CrioloDaSemana, décrouvez son portrait !
This week, our #CriolaDaSemana is someone I admire a lot! For the first time she traveled to Cabo Verde in search of her family and roots. She came back to the US transformed! Devanne is sharing with us her inspirational journey, her hustle to become one of the very few female Black architects in the country, her family story and her hope for future generations!
We have a very special guest for our second #CrioloDaSemana article! He is a young Cape Verdean leader, full of dreams of hopes for our country and its youth. He is a strong believer in our capacity to transform our Cape Verdean society thanks to technology and innovation. And most importantly, he is committed to carry on his father’s vision for his life and our country. This is Pedro Lopes’ story.
Dare to ask and raise your voice! This week, our #CriolaDaSemana is an incredible woman working in the legal field. Melanie shares her journey and the advice which helps her in her career. Discover her story!
A year of discovery, a year of encounters, a year of love and a year of Nos é Criolas! As my blog and Nos é Criolas project turns 1 year old (yay!!), I’m taking this opportunity to look back at all the amazing things that happened and the great lessons I’ve learned!
This week, our Criola Da Semana is taking us on an amazing journey back to Cape Verde in search of her identity and our common history. Meet Cristina, a journalist, documentary filmmaker, radio host and supermom!
This week our Criola Da Semana is a fighter and a phenomenal woman! She is Andy, my “prima” as we say it in criolo, and she’s sharing with us her battle against cancer and her long journey to recovery and finding out what really matters. Read her story.
Sonya Speaks. Sonya is a storyteller and when she speaks, it’s not only her personal story that she shares, but our universal Cape Verdean story. I command her for standing in her vulnerability and sharing her truth with us. Get to know Sonya our Criola Da Semana.