Portuguese-speaking African countries Portuguese-speaking African countries The Portuguese-speaking African countries (also referred to as Lusophone Africa) consist of six African countries in which the Portuguese language is an official language: Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and, since 2011, Equatorial Guinea. The six countries are former colonies of the Portuguese Empire. From 1778 until independence, Equatorial Guinea was also a colony of the Spanish Empire. In 1992, the five Lusophone African countries formed an interstate organisation called PALOP, a colloquial acronym that translates to African Countries of Portuguese Official Language (). The PALOP countries have signed official agreements with Portugal,
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