On the morning before the main parade, Mr. Gabriel Delago invited us to the RTC radio studio in Mindelo. The television studio is located in a different part of the city.
There, he introduced himself and some of his colleagues and explained RTC’s mission.
Mr. Gabriel Delago is both a journalist and a cameraman at Tele Cabo Verde and currently works at Radio Televisão Cabo Verde. He has been working for the broadcaster for 34 years and is 53. He lives in Mindelo. Mindelo is the city of Carnival—the largest Carnival in Cape Verde.
Mr. Gabriel Delago is currently responsible for the administration of radio and television operations. RTC operates radio stations, the general-interest channels RTC and RTC+, as well as television stations: Kanal TCV and Television Cabo Verde International, which serves the diaspora in the U.S. and Europe. The broadcaster is also available in Germany and France, as well as in Asia and South America. RTC also has a website, rtc.cv, and a strong social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
When asked what he likes about Mindelo, he explains that it is an extraordinary city. It has a beautiful beach, friendly people, good food, and festivals such as Carnival, New Year’s Eve, and the Baía das Gatas Festival, the largest music festival in Cape Verde, which attracts many people from the islands, as well as international tourists.
He then introduces various staff members and their roles: Maria Rodrigues, the editor-in-chief, as well as Patricia Martins and José Pedro Santos, who work in radio, multimedia, and television.
Josinieda Monteiro is in charge of technical operations, and Nelson Neves is the sound engineer and studio manager.
The facility also has its own live studio.
To wrap things up, he shows us the view from the terrace. Thanks to its central location, there is a magnificent view of Mindelo Bay and the city center. Unfortunately, visibility is currently somewhat hazy due to Saharan dust (*bruma seca*).
We are very grateful for the nice tour and the behind-the-scenes insights. During the parades, we have plenty of opportunities to observe the work of the RTC staff behind the cameras, operating the drones, and both in front of and behind the microphones during interviews.
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