It is with enormous sadness that we have learned of the death of Evandro João da Silva, a long-serving coordinator for Brazilian cultural group AfroReggae. Evandro, who was interviewed by Spannered in the favela of Parada de Lucas in 2007, was the victim of a violent mugging in Rio's central district on 18 October 2009. An English-language version of the shocking events surrounding his death can be found here. Our deepest sympathies go out to Evandro's family and friends, and all those who worked alongside him within AfroReggae.

 

(Photo by Simone Marinho)