"Angola Avante" is the national anthem of Angola. Rui Alberto Vieira Dias Mingas composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Manuel Rui Alves Monteiro. It was adopted as the national anthem in November 1975, when the country gained its independence from Portugal. The lyrics make reference to several key events of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which has been in power since independence and was the only party in Angola until 1992.
The music of Angola has been shaped both by wider musical trends and by the political history of the country. while Angolan music has also influenced the music of the other Lusophone countries and Latin American countries. In turn, the music of Angola was instrumental in creating and reinforcing "angolanidade", the Angolan national identity. The capital and largest city of Angola — Luanda — is home to a diverse group of styles including kazukuta, semba, kizomba and kuduro. Just off the coast of Luanda is Ilha do Cabo, home to an accordion and harmonica-based style of music called rebita.
Malanje is a province of Angola. It has an area of 97,602 km² and a 2014 census population of 986,363. Malanje is the provincial capital.
The Angola national football team represents Angola in men's international football and is controlled by the Angolan Football Federation. Nicknames Palancas Negras, the team is a member of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Senegal national basketball team represents Senegal in men's international basketball and it is overseen by Federation Senegalaise de basketball, five time a gold medallist, a six time silver medallist, and a four time bronze medallist at the FIBA Africa Championship. Senegal was the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament.
Progresso Associação do Sambizanga is an Angolan football club based in Luanda. The club was founded in 1975, as a result of a merger of three clubs: Juventude Unida do Bairro Alfredo(JUBA), Juventista and Vaza.
David Bartolomeu Dias is a former Angolan basketball power forward. He competed at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics with the Angola national basketball team.
Álvaro "Mabi" de Almeida was an Angolan professional football coach.
Segundona aka Torneio de Apuramento(Qualification Tournament) or Gira Angola is the 2nd division of Angolan football (soccer). It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation and gives access to Angola's top tier football division Girabola.
Hugo Miguel Barreto Henriques Marques is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Girabola club Petro Atlético and the Angola national team.
Josimar Dias, known as Vozinha, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AS Trenčín.
The 2010 Girabola was the 32nd season of top-tier football in Angola. The season ran from 19 February to 31 October 2010. Petro Atlético were the defending champions.
The Angola national basketball team Under-16 represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. At continental level, it competes at the FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship which is eligible for the FIBA Under-17 World Championship. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979.
The Angola national basketball team Under-18 represents Angola in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Basquetebol. At continental level, it competes at the FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship which is eligible for the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979.
Anastácia Solange Sibo Dias is an Angolan handball player. She plays for the club Petro Atlético, and on the Angolan national team. She represented Angola at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia.
The 2001 Girabola was the 23rd season of top-tier football competition in Angola. The season ran from 17 March to 16 December 2001. Petro de Luanda were the defending champions.
The 2000 Girabola was the 22nd season of top-tier football competition in Angola. The season ran from 18 March to 5 November 2000. Primeiro de Agosto were the defending champions.
Fernando Jacinto Quissanga, known as Nandinho is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Interclube.
1979 Girabola was the annual national Angola football (soccer) tournament, Girabola, held in 1979. It was the first national championship organized after Angola achieved independence in 1975. Due to the Angolan Civil War this was the first tournament that included teams from all Angolan provinces. By then, there were only sixteen provinces. Later on, the province of Lunda was split in two: Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul and Bengo was also created.
Orlando de Dias Camargo is an Angolan footballer. He played in three matches for the Angola national football team in 1996. He was also named in Angola's squad for the 1996 African Cup of Nations tournament.
