She was part of the first national rhythmic gymnastics team in Spain and participated in the World Championship in Madrid in 1975.

África was born in 1958 in Malabo, Spanish Guinea, where her father worked on a fruit and agricultural farm.

She then moved to Madrid and in 1973 participated as a student in the first course of rhythmic gymnastics coaches and judges, taught by the Italian Egle Abruzzini and the Hungarian Madame Abad.

[1] At the end of April 1975, she participated in the 1st Spanish Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship, held in Madrid.

Although the start of the competition was initially scheduled for November 20, it had to be delayed due to the death of Francisco Franco.