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Hélio Batalha
Hélio Batalha is an MC from Cabo Verde who began his music career after winning a song contest on the radio, and has become one of the pillars of Lusophone hip-hop.
Hélio Batalha is an MC from Cabo Verde who began his music career after winning a song contest on the radio, and has become one of the pillars of Lusophone hip-hop. He tells TIA that his music is a deep rap about the struggle of the people of Cabo Verde, their history and their identity.
Image: Hélio Batalha (Credit: Resolvistudio)
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