Big(V)
- Actor
Vivian Mouvi,
known as BIG, is a
singer, composer,
music producer,
African activist and
actor, who currently
resides in Brazil. BIG
is part of the duo Dois
Africanos, alongside
his Togo partner, Izy.
Graduated in History,
with specialization in
pre and post-colonial
period by UAC (Université d'Abomey Calavi), Big was born
in a polygamous family of more than 10 children in the city
of Cotonou (Benin), from a Beninese father and an
immigrant mother, from Ghana.
Son of textil merchants, his parents' wish was to
see him one day run the family business, but he chose the
world of arts (music and cinema). As he says: You have to
know how to act in order to live in a polygamous family of
more than 10 children.
On this journey he lived in France (Montpellier) for 4
years and arrived in Brazil in 2012.
In 2015, his work was recognized nationally in Brazil
through a musical reality show "SuperStar" by Rede Globo.
He did several soundtrack works for soap operas.