the Bahian singer Margaret Menezes will be minister of Culture of the new government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). At 60 years old, the artist is considered by cultural experts as a symbol of black and female power in the Afro-pop-Brazilian musical universe.
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Bahia from the capital, Margareth He has a vast presence in the world of art. She started in theater in 1980 and broke out in music with 14 albums released. In addition to being the owner of hits such as “Faraó”, “Dandalunda” and “As Áfricas Que a Bahia Conta”, the artist has already been nominated for the Grammy and won two Caymmi trophies.
In addition to having a consistent artistic career, Margareth also participates in campaigns and social projects. In 2008, he created the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Associação Fábrica Cultural, which operates in the areas of Culture, Education and Sustainability. The singer is also director of Mercado Iaô, an agency dedicated to cultural production in Bahia.
Margareth She is also an ambassador for Folklore and Popular Culture in Brazil by IOV/UNESCO and one of the most influential black personalities in the world recognized by the UN's Mipad 100 in 2021.
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On social media, shortly after her appointment to the Ministry of Culture, Margareth Menezes said that it will be a challenge to rebuild Brazilian culture:
“We will work tirelessly to rebuild our country’s Culture! I, as an artist, know that it will not be easy, so I ask for the support and strength of all artists, mobilizers, directors and cultural agents in Brazil and also of every citizen, so that together, hand in hand, we can fully reestablish this an area that is so broad, so diverse and fundamental for all of us. The richness of our culture feeds our soul and strengthens our identity as a nation. Culture reflects the strength, greatness and beauty of the Brazilian people.”
The minister wants to highlight Culture, after the department was demoted to secretariat in the Bolsonaro government
The challenge in question, highlighted by Margaret Menezes, concerns the exclusion of Culture of the ministerial staff in the Bolsonaro government – the portfolio became a secretariat of the Ministry of Tourism in the last administration. From the 1st, in addition to assuming the Culture, Margareth It will also be one of the attractions at the Festival of the Future, a party organized for Lula's inauguration.
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