Arrived in Brazil on a ship in 1975. Participated in Teatro Oficina. In 1981 she began documenting social, cultural and political movements of the streets and ghettos. This work led her to establish the production company Enúgbarijo Comunicações, alongside Ras Adauto. In 1990 she created the Festival Olhos Negros. Held Afro-Brazilian film exhibits in Milan, Geneva, Paris and Tróia, in Portugal. She has been a programmer and curator for Festival do Rio since 1999. Launched the website Cultne - Cultura Negra Digital, specializing in the Black Movement, alongside Filó Filho; the website contains the output of production companies Enúgbarijo and Cor da Pele from 1980 to 1990. Lives and works in Rio de janeiro.