Manuel d' Novas (February 24, 1938 — September 28, 2009) was a
Cape Verdean poet and composer.
Biography
Manuel Jesus Lopes was born in Penha da França, one of the neighbourhoods of
Ribeira Grande on the island of
Santo Antão, he became one of the most important poets and composers of Cape Verde. His music is known all over the world, through performers like
Cesária Évora,
Bana and others. He lived in
Mindelo on the island of
São Vicente. He visited 35
Rua de Moeda where other Cape Verdean musicians visited including
Bana. He took part in the 2003
Baía das Gatas Music Festival.[1] Manuel died on September 27, 2009, from a
stroke he suffered for three years that started in Portugal,[2] after staying at the hospital named Baptista de Sousa for about a week.[3] He was buried later in Mindelo.[4]