Djamilson Barreto dos Santos, whose stage name is Nuno Barreto, was born in Praia, Cape Verde. He has been a dancer for over 20 years and is a cultural activist. He is a member of the Raiz di Polon dance company, with which he has toured Europe, the America and Asia. He created and also performs in the pieces Linhas di Kommuni, Torna Liga, Dos Porta, Cisne Pretu, Stratus di sociedadi and Izulamentu20, Ken Ke Mi and Kontra Tempu, amongst others. He is the mentor of the Badju KaBu Kabu project and the Cabo Verde Dança Festival, which aims to promote contemporary dance in Cape Verde.
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