The singer published one in her on the night of Thursday (25.Set.2025) to explain the meaning of the shadower used by the artist, from the Bahian group that develops works linked to Afro-Brazilian aesthetics and culture.
Veko was on the trio with Daniela and actor Wagner Moura during the against OAS in Salvador. When Moura and Mercury interacted and sang over an electric trio during the act, Veko held the umbrella and shaded for the artists.
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Veko’s participation holding the umbrella caused criticism on social networks. Many people reproduced images of Wagner speaking under the shadow and said they were a black man holding an umbrella to protect a white.
“Wagner Moura: ‘Here the far right is not created.’ The guy said that while a woman [sic] Black was holding a giant umbrella to protect him from the sun. Wagner has sealed the demonstrations and can now return to live in his mansion in Los Angeles ”one of the profiles.
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In the video in which he responds to criticism, Daniela Mercury stated that Veko “It is Bahia’s heritage, the assets of the Afro procession.” And added: “Veko’s shadower means just the opposite of what they tried to talk about. Veko receives the guests who take the stage during rehearsals and parades in the morning in the afternoon.”.
The singer also said that “Veko’s shadower is a symbol of resistance, the force of Afro-Brazilian culture, the beauty of the black people. Being under it is an honor, a blessing of mother Santinha Oyá”.
Veko on social networks about comments. “Just for the unsuspecting, clueless and the like: when I put people under the shadow, I don’t represent a black man who protects ‘white’. The scorch of the Afro procession has another connotation.”wrote the artist.
“Not that the opinion of some bothers me, because unanimity is false, and as the whole artist has an instrument, my sacred instrument is the shadow, and under the sun that shone as if it was July 2, used as a scenic and protective element my sun and rain, foreshadowing the poetry spoken and sung by those who preached love and justice.”he added.
“You may not like what I do, but I’m free. What I don’t want is to be hostage to what you think I should or should not do. I’m free. And live freedom !!”concluded Veko.
