1. Elida Almeida (1993)

World Music Singer

Singer and songwriter known for her album Ora Doci Ora Margos (Sweet Times Bitter Times). Some of her hits include "Txica," "Mar Sagrado" and "Djam Nkrel Pa Mi."

2. Bruno Varela (1994)

Portuguese Footballer

Goalkeeper who is famous for his club career in Portugal's Primeira Liga, including for SL Benfica as their primary keeper. He helped lead Benfica to victory at the annual Supertaça Cândido de...

3. Ryan Gomes (1982)

American Basketball Player

Versatile forward who made his NBA debut in 2005 for the Boston Celtics.

4. Nataly Do Rosario (1985)

Entrepreneur

Nataly Do Rosario is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on June 11, 1985 in Cape Verde. Entrepreneur and CEO who is known for having founded the beauty brand Do...

5. Mayra Andrade (1985)

Cape Verdean Singer

Known for her contemporary interpretations of the traditional morna songs of Cape Verde, this popular singer recorded several acclaimed albums, including Studio 105, Lovely Difficult, and Storia, Storia.

6. Walter Tavares (1992)

Cape Verdean Professional Basket

Professional basketball player who was a second-round pick of the Atlanta Hawks in 2014. After being named an NBA Development League All-Star in 2017, he was acquired by the Cleveland...

7. Pedro Pires (1934)

World Leader

Pedro Pires is a famous World Leader, who was born on April 29, 1934 in Cape Verde. Known for his tenure as the 3rd President of Cape Verde from March...

8. Adysângela Moniz (1987)

Olympic Judoka

Adysângela Moniz is a Cape Verdean judoka. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women +78kg event. She was also the flag bearer for Cape Verde at the...

9. Babanco (1985)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Elvis Manuel Monteiro Macedo commonly known as Babanco is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for G. D. Estoril Praia in Portugal as a midfielder.

10. Mateus Lopes (1975)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Mateus Henrique Fonseca Lopes simply known as Mateus is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Atlético Clube Alcanenense in Portugal as a striker. He also holds a Portuguese passport...

11. Vanny Reis (1985)

Miss West Africa 2011

Ivanilda Reis is the current holder of the titles Miss West Africa and Miss West Africa Cape Verde.

12. Graciano Brito (1985)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Graciano Brito is a Cape Verdean footballer currently playing for Connecticut FC Azul in the USL Premier Development League.

13. Lito (Cape Verdean footballer) (1975)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Cláudio Zélito Fonseca Fernandes Aguiar commonly known as Lito is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for C. D. Pinhalnovense mainly as a forward. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of...

14. Hugo Évora (1981)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Hugo Miguel Magalhães Évora is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Sporting Clube Lourinhanense as either a central or left defender.

15. Ely Fernandes (1990)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Ely Ernesto Lopes Fernandes commonly known as Ely is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for UD Oliveirense in Portugal mainly as a striker.

16. Gilson Manuel Silva Alves (1987)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Gilson Manuel Silva Alves also known as Ja is a Cape Verdean football forward who plays for Olympique du Kef in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2.

17. Ericson Silva (1987)

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Ericson Jorge Silva Rodrigues Duarte is a Cape Verdian footballer playing for Tondela in Liga de Honra as a midfielder.

18. Abílio Duarte (1931)

Cape Verdean Politician

Abílio Augusto Monteiro Duarte was a Cape Verdean nationalist and early political leader in the independence era. Born in Praia Duarte was the first foreign minister of newly independent Cape...

19. Nilson Antonio (1987)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Nilson António Veiga Barros better known as Nilson is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a left defender for Portimonense. He played for Portimonense also between 2008 and...

20. José Maria Neves (1960)

Prime Minister Of Cape Verde

José Maria Pereira Neves is a Cape Verdean politician who has been the Prime Minister of Cape Verde since 2001. He is a member of the African Party for the...

21. Jorge Carlos Fonseca (1951)

President Of The Republic Of Cap

Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca OICVV is a Cape Verdean politician lawyer and university professor who has been President of Cape Verde since 2011. He served as Minister of Foreign...

22. Stopira (1988)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Ianique dos Santos Tavares aka Stopira is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for Videoton FC in Hungary as a left defender.

23. Edson Cruz (1988)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Edson Karr Cruz is a Cape Verdean international football midfielder who currently plays for Cypriot side Aris Limassol.

24. Valter Borges (1988)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Valter Borges is a Cape Verdean international footballer who plays professionally as a midfielder.

25. Fredson Tavares (1982)

Cape Verdean Footballer

son Jorge Ramos Tavares commonly known as Fock is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Batuque FC as a goalkeeper.

26. Carlos Silveira da Graça (1988)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Carlos Daniel Silveira da Graça ) commonly known as Kay is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for C. F. Os Belenenses in Portugal as a central defender.

27. Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos (1988)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos simply known as Nivaldo is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for FK Teplice in the Czech Republic as a left defender.

28. Dany Mendes Ribeiro (1988)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Dany Mendes Ribeiro known as simply Dany is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for G. D. Interclube as a forward.

29. Euclides Varela (1982)

Cape Verdean Athlete

Euclides Varela is a Cape Verdean long-distance runner.

30. Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca (1944)

Cape Verdean Politician

Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca is a Cape Verdean diplomat and civil servant. Fonseca has taken a position as the ambassador to the Netherlands and European Community from 1987-1991...

31. Isaura Gomes (1944)

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32. Ana Firmino (Unknow)

Cape Verdean Singer

Ana Firmino is a Cape Verdean singer. She was born in 1953 on the island of Sal but it was not until she was in her late 20s that she...

33. Ildo Lobo (1953)

Cape Verdean Singer

Ildo Lobo was a famous Cape Verdean singer. His versatile and melodic voice commanding stage presence and trademark beret hats made him one of the all time great performers of...

34. Germano Almeida (Unknow)

Cape Verdean Writer

Germano Almeida is a Cape Verde author and lawyer. Born on the Cape island Boa Vista Almeida studied law in Lisbon and currently practices in Mindelo. His novels have been...

35. Carlos Pedro Silva Morais (1976)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Carlos Pedro Silva Morais aka Caló is a Cape Verdean retired footballer who played as a left winger.

36. Freddy dos Santos (1976)

Norwegian Footballer

s Santos is a former Norwegian footballer who was playing most of his career for Vålerenga in the Norwegian Premier League. Dos Santos have played as a defender midfield and...

37. Carlos Veiga (1949)

Prime Minister Of Cape Verde

Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga is a Cape Verdean politician.

38. Gualberto do Rosário (1950)

Prime Minister Of Cape Verde

António Gualberto do Rosário was Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 29 July 2000 to 1 February 2001. Leader of the Movement for Democracy do Rosário was acting Prime...

39. Pedro DeBrito (1959)

American Soccer Player

Pedro Gomez DeBrito is a retired U. S. -Cape Verdean soccer midfielder. His career took him through multiple U. S. leagues including the North American Soccer League Major Indoor Soccer...

40. José Luís de Jesus (1950)

Cape Verdean Politician

José Luís de Jesus is a former Cape Verdean politician. He was foreign minister of the country from 1998-1999.

41. Mailó (1992)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Mailó da Graça da Cruz simply Mailó is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Leixões S. C. as a forward.

42. Armando Freitas (1992)

Footballer

Armando Conceição Freitas is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for Marítimo B as a defender.

43. Leão Lopes (Unknow)

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44. Fantcha (1965)

Cape Verdean Singer

s a Cape Verdean singer who is popularly known in its traditional morna. She began her career with Cesária Évora. In 1988 she accompanied Évora in several tours in the...

45. Manuel Inocêncio Sousa (1951)

Cape Verdean Politician

Manuel Inocêncio Sousa is a Cape Verdean politician. Sousa is the Minister of Infrastructure Transports and Sea in the government under President Pedro Pires. From 2001-2002 Sousa was the foreign...

46. Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares (Unknow)

Cape Verdean Politician

Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares Soares is a Cape Verdean politician. Figueiredo Soares served as foreign minister of Cape Verde under President António Mascarenhas Monteiro from 12 August 1999 -...

47. Víctor Borges (1955)

Cape Verdean Politician

Víctor Manuel Barbosa Borges is a Cape Verdean politician. He was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country in April 2004. After four years in that position he...

48. Onésimo Silveira (Unknow)

Cape Verdean Writer

Onésimo Silveira is a Cape Verdean politician and writer.

49. Luís Carlos Almada Soares (1986)

Cape Verdean Footballer

Luís Carlos Almada Soares commonly known as Platini is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays for AC Omonia in Cyprus as a forward. He spent most of his professional career...

50. Fátima Veiga (1957)

Cape Verdean Politician And Dipl

Maria de Fátima da Veiga is a Cape Verdean politician and diplomat. Veiga was the foreign minister from 2002–2004. She was the first female foreign minister in Cape Verde's history....