Axé, Viola Davis' podcast creation studio is announced

Titled “Axe”, the podcast will be based in Salvador, under the command of actress Viola Davis and her husband, actor and producer Julius Tennon. The announcement of the studio's launch was made last Friday (3).

It is worth mentioning that the actress has been in the capital of Bahia since Tuesday (31), attending the Liberatum Festival, being one of the most anticipated artists at the event.

“Viola Davis and her husband announced that 'Axé' will be a company, an audio content studio. Their first product will be a podcast series about Zumbi dos Palmares”, explained Tourinho.

A trajectory of struggles and achievements

Born in St. Matthews on August 11, 1965. Viola Davis is a multi-award winning American actress and producer. Winner of several important awards in the entertainment industry, such as the Oscar, Emmy Award, Tony Awards and Grammy, the actress became the eighteenth personality in the world and the third black woman to win the EGOT title.

With a beautiful and memorable trajectory, Viola Davis had major roles in film productions such as “The King Woman”, “The Widows”, “Black Adam”, “The Edge Between Us” It is “Cross Stories”. Furthermore, the actress will debut this month in the newest film in the franchise “Hunger Games”.

More information about the event

Most of the events will take place at the Salvador Convention Center, on the edge of Boca do Rio, with several talks and tributes. The night will also feature a special and exclusive program for guests, such as dinner in a traditional restaurant in the Comércio neighborhood, a tribute to the singer Alcione.

The public will also be able to enjoy a free show at Praça Cayru, on November 5th.

Main schedule:

November 3

Lecture cycle at the Convention Center:

10am – Margareth Menezes and Gil Alves;

12pm – Debbie Harry, Majur and Rob Roth;

3pm – Viola Davis, Melanie Clark, Taís Araújo and Julius Tennon;

5pm – Alton Mason, Hisan Silva, Pedro Batalha and Erika Hilton;

8pm – Exclusive event for guests – Liberatum cultural honor award and gala for Alcione – Restaurante Amado.

November 4th

Lecture cycle at the Convention Center:

10am – Paulo Rogério and Tânia Neri;

11:30 am – Edgar Azevedo, Paloma Elsesser and Teodoro;

1pm – Seu Jorge, Rossy de Palma and Hiran;

2:30 pm – Alan Soares, Monique Evelle, Maurício Mota and Nina Silva;

4pm – Kehinde Wiley, Bernardo Conceição and Bruno Rocha;

5:30 pm – Karol Conká, Marcelo Zig and Kito Gois

November 5th:

4pm – Show at Praça Cayru with:

Honor to Angela Bassett

Ground Zero Blues Club + Lazzo Matumbi

Ilê Aiyê and guests

Afrosinfonica invites Luedji Luna and Psirico

November 6

3pm – Wole Soyinka – National Museum of Afro-Brazilian Culture (Muncab)

The event brings together big names for a moment of reflection and lots of stories to tell and remember. Viola Davis, for example, raised the topic “Tales from Aphrodiaspora”, alongside her husband Julius Tennon, the actress filled an auditorium, being one of the most anticipated attractions.

Regarding your podcast project, there are still no further details about its launch. However, it will be a series focused on Zumbi dos Palmares.

Featured photo: Viola Davis in images for Vanity Fair magazine (Reproduction/Vanity Fair/GZH)