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- Maria Borges is an Angolan model. She was born in Luanda, Angola and raised by her siblings during the Angolan Civil War. She was discovered in 2010 when she placed second at the Angolan edition of the contest Elite Model Look. In 2012, she signed with Supreme Agency. One month later, she debuted her first fashion week where she walked 17 runways. For her second season, she was a Givenchy exclusive. In 2017, Maria Borges was the first African woman to feature on the cover of the American version of ELLE, 20 years after Sudanese model Alek Wek in 1997. Borges has appeared in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show from 2013-2017.
- Pedro Lima was born on 20 April 1971 in Luanda, Portuguese Angola (present-day Luanda, Angola). He was an actor, known for At an Uncertain Time (2015), Anjo Selvagem (2001) and El Contrato (2009). He died on 20 June 2020 in Cascais, Portugal.
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Hoji is a US and EU based, Africa Movie Academy Award winning actor performing internationally in film, TV and theatre.
His performance as the menacing crime lord César in internationally acclaimed drama 'Viva Riva' is lauded as one of the best performances of all times in African cinema.
His first directing project, the short film A Lisbon Affair, was nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Awards and the Portuguese Film Academy Awards.
Hoji also lends his voice to animated films having performed in at least two award-winning films.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Tony d'Algy was born in Angola, then a Portuguese colony, of a Spanish mother and Portuguese father. He played opposite Rudolph Valentino in Monsieur Beaucaire (1924) and A Sainted Devil (1924) in bit parts. Beginning in 1928, he worked in Spain (making such films as "La Mujer Soñada" and "Raza de Hidalgos"), France, and Belgium. In 1931, he hosted such visitors as Florencio Molina Campos (an Argentine cartoonist and painter), with Marcos Caplán (Argentine vaudeville producer), and Beatriz Costa (Portuguese actress and singer), among others, at Paramount Studios in Joinville, France (near Paris). D'Algy played the musical agent/lover of Amália Rodrigues in Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira (1947).- Sofia Alves was born on 25 September 1973 in Luanda, Angola. She is an actress, known for Remédio Santo (2011), Flor do Mar (2008) and Mulheres (2014). She has been married to Celso Cleto since 2 January 2007.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Rui Goulart was born on 16 May 1962 in Luanda, Angola. He is a director and writer, known for Fábula em Veneza (1991), Nascido em Angola (2017) and Mix pensão internacional (2012).- Miguel Francisco is an German/ Angolan actor living in Berlin. He has been filming in English and German. He is fluent in Portuguese, English and German. He is know from Spurious (2015) , 5% Heimat (2017) and Klassentreffen (2018). He has professional skills in singing and dancing and playing piano as well.
- Actor
- Composer
- Director
Alexandre Reis He is an Angolan Composer and Actor. He works in Management and Digital Marketing and as an actor made his film debut in the thriller film "Offline", made appearances in the film "Someone in Love (2012)".
Turning the Path to the Business World, Alexandre Reis Embarked on a New Venture in 2023, Founding Dellby Express, 3yDept, and Launching His Own Clothing Brand, Umbrella. With an Innate Talent for Entrepreneurship, He Made the Seamless Transition From Craftsmanship To the business world.- Actor
- Talent Agent
Eric Santos was born on 31 January 1972 in Luanda, Angola, Portugal [now Angola]. He is an actor and talent agent, known for Kaminey (2009), The Compass (2008) and Jikulumessu (2014).- Paulo Jorge was born on 12 June 2005 in Angola,Luanda. He is an actor, known for Max Whine (2024).
- Joana Amaral Dias was born on 13 May 1975 in Luanda, Angola. She is an actress, known for A Filha (2024), Crime Abismo Azul Remorso Físico (2009) and Lip Sync Portugal (2019).
- Rosilson Rhimendes was born on 19 March 2005 in Luanda, Angola. He is an actor, known for Max Whine (2024).
- Actor
- Art Department
- Manager
José Neto was born on 25 December 1955 in Luanda, Angola, Portugal. He was an actor and manager, known for Gelo (2016), Blank (2015) and Conexão (2009). He died on 24 September 2023 in Portugal.- Daniel Martinho was born on 12 October 1962 in Luanda, Angola. He is an actor, known for A Ilha dos Cães (2017), Um Novo Amor and Equador (2008).
- Aldevina Da Silva was born on 30 May 1985 in Luanda, Angola. She is an actress, known for The Curiosity of Chance (2006), Four Roses (2009) and Dankert&Dankert (2006).
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Grandson of the actor José Soveral. Studied architecture in the university of Lisboa, Portugal, and started working as an architect on 1985. His acting career began in the film A Clean, Well-Lighted Place directed by William Alspaugh, as the main actor.- Margarida Mercês de Mello was born on 23 July 1953 in Luanda, Angola. She is a writer, known for Luiz Ferreira Ourives e Esteta (2023), Top Sábado (1979) and Memórias da RTP (2007). She was previously married to David Ferreira.
- Gonçalo M. Tavares was born in August 1970 in Luanda, Angola. He is a writer, known for How to Draw a Perfect Circle (2009), O senhor Valéry (2010) and Histórias para Sempre (2012).
- Sound Department
- Director
- Producer
Zézé Gamboa was born in 1955 in Luanda, Angola. He is a director and producer, known for O Herói (2004), O Grande Kilapy (2012) and Terra Estrangeira (1995).- Director
- Composer
- Producer
Paulo Fernando Fazenda Manuel (born November 19, 1998), known professionally as Pedro Fernando, is an Angolan rapper, singer, songwriter and executive. He is commonly considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation in his neighborhood. His career started in 2013. His first debut album "Golden God" (EP) was released on December 19, 2016, recorded between 2013 and 2016. His biggest hits are "Vibe", "Confiar" and "Fakes", extracted from their EP and first record work. Fernando is Executive Director of the record label FCMG.
Fernando is a member of the hip-hop musical groups Favela Clássica since 2016, Big Clã Rappers since 2017, Fellas Lo-fi since 2019, Team Vieg Yuro since 2019, Tropa da Neve since 2019. Pedro Fernando is the son of Fernando Manuel and Dulce João Bebeca Farm. He has two brothers António Fernando Fazenda Manuel and João Fazenda Manuel and he also has two sisters Dulce Helena Fazenda Manuel and Lukénia Helena Fazenda Manuel. Pedro Fernando on his mother's side is the grandson of Pastor Conceição Agostinho and firefighter João Bebeca Fazenda of the Civil Protection and Fire Service of Angola. On his father's side, he is the grandson of peasant Helena Paulo and peasant Oliveira Manuel. He is also the great-grandson of Lina Cabeta and Agostinho Domingos, on his mother's side. Pedro is the great-grandson of Bebeca Fazenda and Madalena Cachinda, on his father's side. In 2017, Pedro Fernando founded the B.C Rappers label. He is First Angolan rapper to reach *Top Number 1 Music Angola - N1M* in N1M Charts Angola- Actor
- Additional Crew
Cláudio Ramos was born on 11 November 1973 in Luanda, Angola. He is an actor, known for A Bela e o Paparazzo (2010), A Raia dos Medos (2000) and Riscos (1997).- Kenneth M. Dodson was born on 11 October 1907 in Luanda, Angola. He was a writer, known for Away All Boats (1956) and The Magical World of Disney (1954). He died on 24 May 1999 in Stanwood, Washington, USA.
- Eduardo Nascimento was born on 26 June 1943 in Luanda, Angola, Portuguese Africa (now Luanda, Angola). He died on 22 November 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Gonzo was born on 9 September 1972 in Luanda, Angola.
- Ivanilson Machado (born March 1, 1979) is an Angolan high management leader, motivational speaker, and digital influencer. Currently working in Maputo - Mozambique as Puma Energy CEO since 2016. Machado as also formerly worked in Trafigura since 2009.
Ivanilson holds a degree in International Relations and Political Sciences from UAL (Autonomous University of Lisbon). He has also attended INSEAD Paris and HEC Paris for more specific courses in management and leadership. Holding management positions from 2009, he joined the Trafigura Group in Angola and then transferred to Puma Energy in Angola. Currently, he is in Mozambique since 2016, as Puma Energy Country General Manager (which includes the general management of three group companies and as a board member of one of them). In 2016 he was chosen for the ranking of the 100 African leaders of tomorrow under 40, that was prepared by the French Institute CHOISEUL. In 2017 he was selected again to be part of the ranking of 100. In 2018 again he was ranked on the top 20 for the last time because he's now making 40 years in 2019.
Recently he has also been nominated for MIPAD (Most Influential People of African Descendent by United Nations) Global top 100 under 40 ranking, within the category of Business and Entrepreneurship inside Africa. And come out on Forbes List because of that global ranking made by the UN.