Afrovibes: Na-Ná

Name: Afrovibes: Na-Ná - Djam Neguin (CV)
Start: 2025-10-11T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Frascati, Amsterdam

Djam Neguin (CV)

Sat 11 Oct ’25 19:00

With costumes and props that seem to come from the future, this multidisciplinary and modern artist creates a Na-Ná.

Sat 11 Oct ’25

19:00

Sat 11 Oct ’25

19:00

Frascati, Amsterdam

Frascati 4

Tickets

Na-Ná is said to play the traditional music instrument ferrinho. Together with his companion Funa, who played harmonica, they are said to have developed the dance and music style Funaná. Besides music and dance, this style also consisted of traditional male behaviour. Funaná is said to have originated when slavery ended on the island of Santiago in Cape Verde.

No one knows exactly whether Na-Ná really existed because the history of Funaná is not being saved in music script. It was traditional male behaviour in Santiago that ensured that this style of music and dance was preserved.

In an exuberant solo performance with traditional music, modern dance, theatre, light and fashion, Djam Neguin bends the man as ruler into an answer for the future.

Duration: 40 mins
Note: this performance contains sometimes intrusive sounds and lights.

Part of

Afrovibes Festival 2025

Credits

choreography & performance Djam Neguin light Manuel Sbrangtes sounds Ricardo Figueiredo tourmanager Gerard Casas

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About Djam Neguin

Djam Neguin is now one of the most prominent and revolutionary figures in Cape Verde's modern artistic cultural scene. He is an artist in the fields of dance, music, theater, fashion, performance, literature and audiovisual media. He is also a producer and activist.

Born in Cape Verde, Djam stood out at an early age for his artistic talents. At the age of 9, he moved to Portugal, where he was able to develop his talents in creative extracurricular activities. In doing so, he won awards, which gave him the opportunity to work with international celebrities in art and culture.

In 2011, he returned to his homeland. There he participated in and directed well-known and important events such as the Cape Verde Music Awards. He himself also created and directed various cultural events such as Monday Jazz and Hip hop Summer Fest. He also performed in countries such as America, Brazil, Spain and France.

He also uses his voice in an activist way. For example, he devoted himself to the fight against alcohol and suicide.