Rádio Barlavento was a

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which broadcast in the

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from 1955 until 1974. It was a shortwave (CR4AC) station broadcasting on 3930 kHz. From 1947 until 1955 it was called

Rádio Clube do Mindelo Rádio Clube do Mindelo was a local radio station in Cape Verde broadcasting in the Portuguese language. A shortwave station (CR4AB), it could be heard 7092kc, and later 4719kc. The station served Mindelo as well as a part of the entire Barlave ...

. In 1974 it was seized by members of the Partido Africano da Independência de Guiné-Bissau e Cabo Verde - PAIGC, who sought to "get the station out of hands of those who aligned with colonial power." After this the station became Radio Voz de Sao Vicente (lit. Voice of São Vicente). The station served the entire Barlavento island group including Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau,

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and Boa Vista. The station was located in a building near downtown

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, which is now the

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, and broadcast Cape Verdean traditional music, local programs, and Portuguese and some international programming. Rádio Voz de São Vicente later became an affiliate of RCV, Mindelo's own station would have another separate one and would be named Ràdio Nova. In the early years,

Sérgio Frusoni Sergio Frusoni (August 10, 1901 – May 29, 1975) was a poet and promoter of the Cape Verdean Creole language. Biography Sérgio was born in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde, São Vicente, the son of Italian people, Italian immig ...

was an announcer at the station, producing the program ''Mosaico Mindelense'' in Cape Verdean creole. Also

João Cleofas Martins João is the Portuguese equivalent of the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * ...

, better known as Djunga Fotografo was also an announcer who appeared at the station. Guitarist Gregorio Gonçalves allowed Cesária Évora to sings at the station who was also first recorded on magnetic tape, a plaque is located on the southwest corner of the exterior or the building reading the existence of the station and of Cesária Évora.

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Radio stations in Cape Verde Defunct radio stations Radio stations established in 1955 Radio stations disestablished in 1974 Portuguese-language radio stations Mass media in Mindelo Boa Vista, Cape Verde Sal, Cape Verde Santo Antão, Cape Verde São Nicolau, Cape Verde São Vicente, Cape Verde 1955 establishments in the Portuguese Empire 1974 disestablishments in the Portuguese Empire Defunct mass media in Cape Verde {{Africa-radio-station-stub

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