Luaty Beirão
Luaty Beirão (born 1981) is an Angolan rapper known for his anti-corruption activism.[1]
Luaty Beirão | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tretius Kauhangengo |
| Also known as | Ikonoklasta |
| Born | 19 November 1981 Luanda, Angola |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | musician, activist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Beirão was born to a Portuguese Angolan family in Luanda and his father was a well-known member of the MPLA. He continues to write and create music.
In March 2016, he was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for allegedly planning a revolution against president José Eduardo dos Santos.[2]
References
- Manuela Micael (12 October 2015). "Luaty, o filho do apoiante do presidente que contesta o regime" (in Portuguese). TVI24. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- "Angolan rapper jailed for rebellion". BBC News. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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