Kintal di Belinha

Produced by ACI

Agência Cabo-verdiana de Imagens 

for RTP África

Cidade Velha, Cabo Verde • 24-Episode Television Music Series

Kintal di Belinha was a live television music series recorded in the historic Cidade Velha, Cabo Verde, and broadcast on RTP África. Set in a traditional Cape Verdean courtyard, the series celebrated the country's rich musical heritage through intimate live performances featuring morna, coladeira, batuque, funaná, and other traditional styles.

The production featured many of Cape Verde's most celebrated artists, including Lura, Tito Paris, Nancy Vieira, Sara Tavares, Mayra Andrade, Tchéka, Élida Almeida, and many others.

Over the course of 24 episodes, I provided complete audio production for dozens of live performances, delivering consistent broadcast-quality sound for both the live audience and the television broadcast.

Audio Production Responsibilities

• Front-of-House (FOH) live sound reinforcement

• In-Ear Monitor (IEM) engineering for the band and guest artists

• Multitrack recording of every live performance

• Broadcast audio mixing for RTP África

• Audio post-production, editing, and final broadcast mixing

• Complete audio production from live performance through final television delivery

Working with a different lineup of artists each week required meticulous preparation and consistency. From the live audience experience to the final television broadcast, I oversaw every stage of the audio production, ensuring every performance met professional broadcast standards.

Talentu Strela

National Television Talent Competition • Cabo Verde ( 2011–2013 )

Talentu Strela was Cabo Verde's first nationally televised talent competition, bringing together emerging singers from across the islands to compete in a series of live gala performances before a live audience and a nationwide television audience. Produced over three consecutive seasons, the program became one of the country's most recognized television music events.

My Roles

2011 – Talentu Strela - House Drummer

Performed as the house drummer for the inaugural season, accompanying contestants throughout the competition as part of the live television production.

2012 – Talentu Strela 2 - House Drummer

Returned as one of the core musicians for the second season, helping provide musical continuity as the competition continued to grow.

2013 – Talentu Strela 3 - Musical Director & House Drummer

Promoted to Musical Director while continuing as the house drummer for the third and final season. In addition to performing, I coordinated the musical direction of the live television broadcasts, worked with the band during rehearsals, and helped prepare the musical performances for each gala.

Although the band's lineup evolved from season to season, the bassist, guitarist, and I remained the three constant musicians throughout all three years, providing continuity for the production. During the third season, I also brought Khaly Raçamau into the production, marking the beginning of a long-standing professional collaboration that would later continue with Banda XL.