“Você está trazendo a África pra cá?”: Um olhar antropológico sobre os deslocamentos contemporâneos dos imigrantes africanos

Abstract

This monograph takes an anthropological look at current international migrations, particularly the African migration to Brazil as its destination. In this context, it sought to answer the question: Are there positive aspects in the migratory process of African immigrants arriving in Brazil? This analysis aims to shed light on the cultural issues about the African continent, its riches, and migrations. We will also focus on specific nationalities, as Africa comprises more than 50 countries. In this case, it focused on addressing Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angola, and Guinea-Bissau, based on virtual ethnography and bibliographic analysis of African and Afro-Brazilian authors, as well as authors from other origins who address the issue of migration, albeit to a lesser extent. It highlighted how Africans persist in resisting impositions and re-signifying their ways of being, adapting to different contexts and environments on Earth. The study discovered positive aspects of African migration to Brazil, as it provides cultural practices that contribute to reflecting on racism and xenophobia in the country. Moreover, their presence strengthens the notion of blackness, encourages a reconnection with ancestral heritage, and promotes spirituality through their roles in art and political activism.