Artists and politicians, such as Gilberto Gil, Daniela Mercury, Marina Silva and Erika Hilton, broadcast their images on the big screen during the presentation of ‘Musica’. On their social networks they commented on the moment
Madonna he paid an emotional tribute to Brazil while performing the song Music, at the show held on Saturday evening, 4th, on Copacabana beach. The singer received Pablo Vittar to dance with her on stage, as well as a drum set made up of rhythmic children from the samba schools of Rio de Janeiro.
While everyone was dressed in green, yellow and blue, images of various Brazilian personalities, including artists, politicians and activists, were broadcast on the screen. See below what some of the honorees had to say about the moment.
The federal deputy Erika Hilton, who watched the show from the audience, thanked Madonna on his profile on X (formerly Twitter). “What a thrill, honor and joy to be together with so many figures, in this historic moment of the 40-year career of the queen of world pop,” she wrote. Another political figure who gained prominence on the big screen was the Minister of the Environment Marina Silvawho also thanked him for the memory.
What an emotion, honor and joy to be together with so many characters, in this historical moment of the 40-year career of the world queen of pop, precisely in the part of the show in honor of Brazil, in this version of “Musica”. ??
Thank you, @Madonna ?#MadonnaCelebrationTourInRio pic.twitter.com/3PqNEB9ij6
— ERIKA HILTON (@ErikakHilton) May 5, 2024
Very honored to be remembered at the show @Madonna alongside Brazilian men and women of immense value, artistic, political and social contribution to our country. Thank you so much Madonna!! ?? pic.twitter.com/C8fORGrQ5F
—Marina Silva (@MarinaSilva) May 5, 2024
The minister Anielle Francosister of Marielleanother honoree, celebrated the moment.
This moment ?? @Madonna @pabllovittar pic.twitter.com/1xNsNGPIn1
—Anielle Franco (@aniellefranco) May 5, 2024
The journalist and activist Rene Silva He was amazed by the tribute and said he still couldn’t believe it. Previously, he had shared on his social networks that he had been to the singer’s show, complete with a t-shirt with the artist’s image.
still in disbelief that my photo was on the main stage of his career @Madonna ?????? pic.twitter.com/7la5qL6etu
— René (@eurenesilva) May 5, 2024
Brown hand he shared, in his Instagram stories, an old video in which he comments on his admiration for Madonna’s songs, especially those released in the ’80s. She then posted an image from the moment on the show in which her photo appears. “No words!” the rapper wrote.
Already Gilberto Gil shared a video of an excerpt from the presentation Music, reiterating an excerpt from the text. On her Instagram she showed that she watched the show on TV.
Singer Daniela Mercurio He spoke about the thrill of watching the show and appearing among the honorees. “My heart leapt when I saw my image on the screen of this historic spectacle. My life flashed before me. I felt a joy, an honor and an emotion difficult to describe in receiving this generous recognition from Madonna,” he wrote. See the full text:
Other winners were the musicians Elza Soares, Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia; the artist and activist Abdias do Nascimento; the players Marta and Pelé; indigenous leaders Cacique Raoni and Txai Suruí; the model and indigenous activist Zaya Guarani; the Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil Sonia Guajajara; the educator and philosopher Paulo Freire; the philosopher and activist Sueli Carneiro; and Sister Dulce, a Brazilian nun canonized by the Catholic Church for her work in assisting the needy population.
Source: Terra

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