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Manuel Jesus Lopes is born in Penha da França, one of the neighbourhoods of Ribeira Grande on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde, Africa. He will find success as poet and composer Manuel de Novas, whose songs will be recorded by Cesária Évora, Bana and others.