I – Childhood and AdolescenceAlfredo José Barata, known by the stage name José Barata, was born on the 13th September 1956 into a modest family of ten siblings, two of whom have since passed away.His childhood was much like that of other boys: playing football, marbles, and other children’s games, notably ‘hopscoth’.He had neighbours with…

I – Infância e AdolescênciaAlfredo José Barata, de nome artístico, José Barata, nasceu a 13 de Setembro de 1956, numa família modesta, de 10 irmãos, dois dos quais já falecidos.A sua infância não difere da de outros rapazes, jogando futebol, brincando aos berlindes, e outros jogos de crianças designadamente necas.Tinha vizinhos com quem convivia que…

Childhood and schoolingSalomão Júlio Manhiça was born in Calanga, Manhiça District, Maputo Province, in 1950, where he spent his childhood herding his father’s goats.It was in his hometown that he completed the third grade of primary school. After that, he went to Lourenço Marques, now Maputo, to complete the third grade of elementary school and…