Black Body Gil arrives at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro for a funeral

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The body of the singer Black Gil He arrived at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro around 7 on Friday (25), where he is veiled. The ceremony is open to the public between 9:00 and 13:00, allowing fans, friends and admirers to pay their last honors to the artist, who died last Sunday (20), at the age of 50, in New York. He had been in the United States since May, experimenting with an experimental treatment against the eaten cancer, diagnosed in January 2023.

The silver and brilliant coffin of Black It was brought inside the theater, where a reserved space was prepared for family and friends. A big screen shows surprising images of the singer’s trajectory. The family said that despite the artist’s connection with music, there will be no live performances or electric trio during the ceremony, opting for a more contained and respectful farewell.

The choice of the date for the wake is symbolic: on July 25th marks the international day of Latin American and Caribbean black women. The date highlights the legacy of Black Gil As a figure of resistance and representativeness, which has always positioned itself against racism and in defense of self -esteem and black women’s empowerment in Brazil. His trajectory inspires generations and makes his farewell even more significant.

To organize the event, the Town Hall of Rio de Janeiro organized a special operation with the interdictions of the streets around the municipal theater. Bodies such as Cet-Rio, Municipal Guard, Color and Comlurb Act to guarantee the safety and welcome of the public. After the trail, at 15:00, the body will be brought to the Creditor of the Penzio and the Cemetery, where there will be an intimate ceremony, only for the family and close friends, with the closure scheduled for 17h. The procession will be led by a car by the firefighters and will pass through the Megablocos route of the Carnival di Carioca, a circuit that now bears the name of the artist.

Source: Terra

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