Benguela, Angola
1. Matias Damasio (1982)
World Music Singer
Kizomba music performer and songwriter who is recognized for having won a number of regional singing competitions held by Rádio Luanda. In 2017, he had the opportunity to perform at the MEO...
2. Alda Lara (1930)
Poet
Angolan poet known for Tempo da Chuva and other Portuguese-language poetry collections. The prestigious Alda Lara literary prize bears her name.
3. Leila Lopes (1986)
Model
Angolan model was crowned Miss Universe in 2011 Miss Angola UK 2010.
4. Akwá (1977)
Angolan Footballer
Forward who scored 36 international goals in his 80 appearances with Angola's national team from 1995 to 2006. He spent his club career with seven different teams, most notably Al-Wakrah...
5. Ciomara Morais (1984)
Actor
6. Amandio Malta da Silva (1943)
Footballer
Amandio José Malta da Silva is a former Portuguese footballer who played as defender.
7. Rui Jordão (1952)
Footballer
Rui Manuel Trindade Jordão is a Portuguese retired footballer. One of the most prolific strikers in the history of Portuguese football his career was mainly associated with two of the...
8. Pepetela (Unknow)
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Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos is a major Angolan writer of fiction. He writes under the name Pepetela. A white Angolan Pepetela was born in Benguela Portuguese Angola and...
9. Neyde Barbosa (1980)
Handball Player
Neyde Marisa Pina Barbosa is a team handball player from Angola. She plays on the Angola women's national handball team and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in...
10. Elzira Tavares (1980)
Handball Player
11. Jamba (footballer) (1977)
Angolan Footballer
João Pereira is an Angolan footballer who currently plays for AS Aviacao.
12. Filomena Trindade (1971)
Angolan Handball Plpayer
José Trindade aka Filó born September 26 1971 in Benguela Angola is a retired handball player. Filó was a member of the Angola women's handball team. At club level she...
13. Luís Sá Silva (1990)
Racecar Driver
Luís Jorge Sá Silva is an Angolan racing driver currently competing in the GP3 Series with Carlin. He competes under a Macanese competition licence as the Angolan motorsport federation is...
14. Eldon Maquemba (1984)
Footballer
Eldon Martins Maquemba is an Angolan footballer–Portuguese footballer who plays for UiTM F. C.
15. Dani Massunguna (1986)
Footballer
Massunguna Alex Afonso better known as Dani Massunguna is an Angolan football Defender who currently plays for Primeiro de Agosto.
16. Gerson Monteiro (1973)
Angolan Basketball Player
Gerson Correia da Rocha Monteiro is a former Angolan professional basketball player. He was a member of the Angola national basketball team. He is also a Portuguese citizen. He ended...
17. Fernando Freitas (1947)
Footballer
José António Freitas Alexandrino is a former Portuguese footballer. He played as central defender.
18. Mabi de Almeida (1963)
Footballer
Álvaro Mabi de Almeida was an Angolan professional football coach.