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.

It’s been a year since we came together with phenomenal Cape Verdean women in Paris to talk about our journey of growth, overcoming fear, and stepping into our purpose. Here’s the video of our incredible evening.

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…

Elsa is a phenomenal woman. Born in Angola, her journey led her to Cape Verde, America, and Europe. It’s with an open heart that she shares her story with us, the way bipolar disorder affects her life and her project to help other Cape Verdean women. Meet our #CriolaDaSemana…

Have you ever heard of Colorism? Today, I’m talking about this very important topic which impacts our black and Cape Verdean community.

“Segredo da vovó”, today we celebrate and honor our grandmothers, moms and aunties. We celebrate the phenomenal women who embraced their natural beauty and heritage. The women who were not afraid to wear their natural hair with pride and thus showed us the way. Today, we talk about a very special hair technique they taught us!

Dory, Marline, Zezinha, Amélia, Adélcia and many more. Today, we honor these incredible women who put their lives on the line to fight for a nation’s freedom and dignity. I am grateful for the sacrifices they’ve made in order for us to be here today. This is #CaminhoPaLiberdade, discover the stories of the women who fought with Amilcar Cabral.

Viva Amilcar Cabral! Come and celebrate the month of our independence, our #CaminhoPaLiberdade! Get to know our freedom fighters, the men and women who risked their lives and the heritage they left for our generation, netos de Cabral!

Viva Colombia! It's finally here you guys, Colombia Taught Me! It's been a while now since I came back, but the memories are still vivid. My trip to Colombia was a dream and a revelation. Here's why.

This week, I’m taking you to Colombia to explore this ethnic mixing pot and learn more about Afro-Latinos! Join the ride, click here!

Angola, Angola, what have you done to me?! I just came back from an unforgettable trip in Luanda, and I think I need to take drastic decisions in my life. Here’s why:

It’s been a month since I came back from the beautiful São Tomé but I’m still trying to recover. This trip was memorable. I will forever cherish the gifts I received. São Tomé taught me…