the second bloco afro founded was afoxé terê babá, and among its founders were chicão, and musician dom filó.

the bloco rehearsed at largo das neves, in santa teresa, a neighborhood in downtown rio de janeiro, and paraded by avenida rio branco.

bloco dudu ewe was founded in 1980, at morro da mangueira.

this bloco, along with three more, (agbara dudu, Òrúnmilá and lemi ayó) took an active part in the recording of 'terreiros e quilombos'.