Mozambique

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Since 2003, we have been doing ​work of great importance, using ​dance and music

as instruments of ​change and universal ​communication. During our 15 years of

career, we had the opportunity of part​icipating in important festivals and ​cultural

events in countries such​ as: China, South Africa, Braz​il, Belgium, United States of

Amer​ica, United Arab Emirates, Fran​ce, Denmark, Germany, Swed​en, Switzerland,

The Neth​erlands, Ivory Coast, Eswathini, e.t.c...

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Elias Manhiça and Augusto Manhiça

Elias and Augusto are also known as “Gêmeos Manhiça” (the Manhiça Twins). They ​were born in a culturally rich family and started their first cultural group already in 2003 ​called “Crianças da Paz”(Children of Peace) where music, song and dance were ​inseparable. They soon joined the dance company Wuchene and later created Hodi ​Maputo Afro Swing where Elias now is a musician and general coordinator of ​Mozambique Afro Swing Exchange and Augusto the musical director. They are also ​the band leaders of Banda Hodi which is known for its growing popularity in Mozambiqu​e. During their career they have performed in Sweden, China, South Africa, Belgiu​m, Denmark, Ivory Coast, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and Brazil at Festiv​al Folclórico de Passo Fundo and New York at the Frankie 100 celebration​s.

They have attended some of the biggest dance and music festivals such as Herr​ang Dance Camp, Burning Swing, Gentse Feesten, Life Ful Festival Stockholm ku​ltur Festival, Macau International Parede, Lusofony Macau Festival, Mother City ​Hop, Shangay World Expo and many others.

Eugênio Macuvel

Eugênio has been a choreographer since the age of 14 and the Artistic Director of Hodi ​Maputo Afro Swing since the start of the company in 2014. Dancing and singing was a ​natural part of Eugenio’s childhood and he was fast to develop his skills. He started “Cr​ianças da Paz” (Children of Peace) together with the Manhiça twins at the age of 12 a​nd became the young choreographer of Wuchene at the age of 14. During his time as chor​eographer he has trained many of the members of Hodi Maputo Afro Swing when they wer​e part of “Wuchene Junior” that he initiated to create future dancers. He has through the ​years put together choreographies with up to 50 dancers on stage, been part of produ​cing many artistic pieces on major stages and has performed and choreographed in different​ parts of the world such as South Africa, Sweden, China, Belgium, Denmark, Ivory Coast​, France, Germany, The Netherlands and Brazil. As a dancer and dance teacher, Eugeni​o had the honor of participating in major dance festivals around the world and collabor​ated with great dance figures such as: Fredrik Dalberg, Chester A.Whitmore, Rem​i Kouakou Kouame, Marie N’diaye, Valerie Salstrom, Angela Andrew, Lisa Josefsso​n, Mickey Davidson, Felix Berghall and man​y others.

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