Jose Da-Silva: Last News

Manori Ravindran International EditorWestEnd Films and Cinephil are teaming up for a feature documentary on the late Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora.Directed by Portuguese filmmaker Ana Sofia Fonseca, the film — simply titled “Cesária Évora” — is described as a multifaceted portrait of the singer, who “leveraged her international fame to empower her community” on the African island of São Vicente, which is part of the Cape Verde archipelago. The film will have its world premiere at SXSW, with WestEnd and Cinephil repping worldwide rights.The two companies recently partnered on “Afghanistan,” which was announced during the 2021 American Film Market.Grammy winner Évora, who died at the age of 70 in 2011, rose to international fame in the mid ‘90s with her melancholic morna ballads thanks to the tireless work of her manager José da Silva, who took her from a Lisbon club to world stages like the Hollywood Bowl.

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direct to your inboxA man is due to appear in court after a Greggs worker was stabbed during an incident in Droylsden.Jose Da Silva, 20, of Brightman Street, Gorton, has been charged with seven counts of business robbery; one count of Section 18 wounding with intent; and one count of possession of a bladed article. He has been remanded in custody to appear before Stockport magistrates' court today (Friday).A female member of staff at the Greggs on Queen's Walk in Droylsden was taken to hospital with stab wounds to her thigh and hip following an incident on December 3, police said.