Angola–Brazil relations independence from Portugal was a clause that Brazil would promise not to accept direct control over any Luso-African territories. When Angola gained its independence from Portugal in 1975, many of the Portuguese settlers and both black and mestizo residents of the former colony emigrated to Brazil and Portugal. As former Portuguese colonies, Angola and Brazil share many cultural ties, including language (Portuguese is the official language of each country) and religion (a majority of both countries are Roman Catholics). Both countries are members of CPLP, an association of Portuguese-speaking countries. Literature Pepetela's "A gloriosa família" (The glorious family, 1996) takes
Big Brother Angola: Xtremo Big Brother Angola: Xtremo Big Brother Angola and Mozambique, also known as Big Brother Angola: Xtremo, is the third season of the Angolan version and the first of the Mozambican version of the "Big Brother" reality television franchise produced by Endemol for DStv. This season, unlike the previous two, is a joint season between Angola and Mozambique having each half of the housemates. Angolan Dicla Burity continued as the host of the show but will be joined by Mozambican host Emerson Miranda. The season started on 20 March 2016 and will finish 64 days later on 22 May. Leonel had