Mestre Curtis has been a major ambassadors of the New Orleans/Afro-Brasilian arts, culture and education though out the nation. Has expanded to the international community with a being very respected by his peers and teacher’s for more than thirty five years.   He has work with major artist, educators though out the country. Mestre Curtis is preparing  the next generation’s to the power of culture,   health and well being.  We at the Kongo Ngola Institute commended him for the major work of making this a better World for our communities.