Exclusive African Markets Interview by Mr. Ambassador, Francisco Luz, Consul General of Brazil in Nigeria.
Brazil is the most African country in the world that is not in Africa. Controversial statement, isn’t it? However, according to Mr. Ambassador Francisco Luz, so it is.
In this seventh Great Interview, we got to know Francisco Luz, a born conversationalist with an exceptional African culture and we had a very pleasant time during the interview.
Not only did we get to know his fabulous journey, but we also got to know the African continent better, seen through the eyes of someone who comes from outside, but who has a great love for the continent. We understand how the media transform such a diverse continent into a reductive common stereotype, treating Africa as if it were a “mere country”.
We got to know the influence of the Yoruba in Brazil and the historical connections that Brazil and the Kingdom of Benin have shared since 1770, but not only. We realized how Brazil is dependent on Agricultural Urea and how the commercial exchange between Brazil and Nigeria is so important.
Anyway, it was an enlightening conversation, on these and other subjects, worth seeing/reading. So don’t waste time and watch this very interesting interview on our YouTube channel, +África, or if you prefer, read the full interview here.
The interview
African Markets (BAD): Good afternoon Mr Ambassador Francisco Cruz, it is a pleasure to be here with you. To start this interview and for our listeners to get to know you a little better, can you tell us who you are, what are your current roles and also tell us a little about your journey to the present day?
Francisco Luz (FL): Good afternoon Francisco, it’s a pleasure to be here on the African markets channel. I have been a career diplomat at Itamaraty for 39 years. I started my career in technical cooperation in Brazil, then I went to Argentina,…