Acadêmicos de Niterói Releases Lula Tribute Samba Ahead of 2026 Carnival Debut

Overview

• The school published the full lyrics and a video online for its homage to Lula, composed by a nine-author team that includes Teresa Cristina and André Diniz.
• Directors met Lula in Brasília, where he heard the samba in person and received the academy’s jersey from president Wallace Palhares.
• The official launch party will be held Sunday at the Niterói quadra at 14:00, with entry via a 1 kg donation of nonperishable food.
• Acadêmicos de Niterói will open the Grupo Especial parade on February 15, 2026, in its top-division debut after winning Série Ouro in 2025.
• The lyrics fold in current and historical touchpoints, citing victims of the dictatorship and Bolsa Família imagery while invoking lines on Bolsonaro’s judgment (“sem falsos mitos, sem anistia”) and Trump-era tariffs (“sem temer tarifas e sanções”).