1971

He returnes to Mozambique. 
He starts working as an apprentice and 
later as a freight forwarding assistant. 
He attends night-school. 

1973

He starts working as a bank employee and 
meets colleagues who are interested in his 
work, and concentrates on photography. 
He meets the painter João Aires who takes 
an interest in his work. 

1974

He produces his first commissions for murals 
for private houses. 
He holds his first large exhibition in the Casa 
Amarela supported by Lourenço Marques 
Town Council. 
He holds an exhibition in Beira Cultural Centre with the 
do Jornal "Notícias da Beira" e Direcção Geral 
assistance of the newspaper "Notícias da Beira" and the Tourist 
Board. He meets the artist and friend José Padua here. 
He exhibits work in the Casa Africana in Lourenço Marques 
and in the Exhibition-Auction for Political Prisoners. 
He makes his first sculptures out of bronze 
and aluminium. 

7401 - Cabeça 
Pastel s/Papel - 34x48 cm 

74033 - Grupo - Pastel s/papel - 33x 48 cm