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<\/a><\/p>\n26 November 2011<\/p>\n
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Luanda \u2014 Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes, was the winner Saturday of the “Diva of Year” Award, as she stands out as the woman individual who honoured Angolans in the world this year.<\/p>\n
Leila did not attend the Angola Divas gala held at the Belas Conference Centre, in Luanda,<\/p>\n
witnessed by Angolan head of State, Jos\u00e9 Eduardo dos Santos, and his wife, the first lady,<\/p>\n
Ana Paula dos Santos.<\/p>\n
Lu\u00edsa Dami\u00e3o and Yola Ara\u00fajo won the contest in the Social Communication and Music<\/p>\n
categories respectively.<\/p>\n
In the categories of Fashion, Society, Education, Sport, Health, and Duty, the award went to<\/p>\n
Nadir Tati, Maria do Carmo do Nascimento, Cesaltina Nanduva, Odeth Tavares, Carla<\/p>\n
Brand\u00e3o and Joaquina Nascimento, respectively.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Angola Divas 2011 paid a homage to Angolan late musician Andr\u00e9 Mingas who passed away in October this year.<\/p>\n
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