★ HOW OLD IS TCHINDA ANDRADE?
Tchinda Andrade is 47 years old, born January 1, 1979 in CV · Capricorn.
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About
Tchinda Andrade was a Cape Verdean LGBT activist and trans woman who fundamentally transformed her country's relationship with LGBTQ+ rights. Born in 1979, she became the first trans woman in Cape Verde to publicly come out, catalyzing a wave of visibility that made the country Africa's most LGBT-friendly nation. Her organizing work on São Vicente's carnival was documented in the 2015 film Tchindas. As a Capricorn, her disciplined activism reshaped an entire nation's legal and cultural landscape before her death in 2024.
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Biography
Tchinda Andrade was a Cape Verdean LGBT activist and event manager who became the public face of trans visibility in Africa. Born in 1979, she was the first trans woman in Cape Verde to come out publicly—a moment that catalyzed her emergence as a leading figure in the country's LGBT community. Her visibility was so significant that Cape Verdean trans women became colloquially known as "tchindas". Since her coming out, LGBT rights in Cape Verde experienced notable progress, with the country becoming the most LGBT-friendly nation on the African continent. Beyond activism, Andrade was a leading organizer of the carnival on her island of São Vicente, work that gained international attention through the 2015 documentary Tchindas. She died on 29 November 2024. As a Capricorn with life-path number 1, Andrade embodied the pioneering spirit of her sign—a trailblazer who charted new territory for marginalized communities. Actors and activists in her tradition use their platforms to reshape public consciousness; Andrade's work demonstrates how personal visibility can reshape an entire nation's legal and social framework.
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Trivia
- Cape Verdean trans women came to be known colloquially as 'tchindas' following Andrade's public coming out.
- Andrade's carnival organizing work on São Vicente was documented in the 2015 film Tchindas.
- Under Andrade's activism, Cape Verde became the most LGBT-friendly country in Africa.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Tchinda Andrade tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Tchinda Andrade?
- Tchinda Andrade is 47 years old (born January 1, 1979).
- When is Tchinda Andrade's birthday?
- Tchinda Andrade was born on January 1, 1979.
- What is Tchinda Andrade's zodiac sign?
- Tchinda Andrade is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1979.
- What is Tchinda Andrade's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Tchinda Andrade was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Tchinda Andrade from?
- Tchinda Andrade is from CV.
- What does Tchinda Andrade do?
- Tchinda Andrade is a actor.
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