Yola Semedo
Yola Moutofa Coimbra Semedo, born on 8 May 1978 in Lobito (Benguela province), sings from childhood in Impactus 4, the band founded by her brothers, and received the "Voice of Gold" prize in 1985 at a UNESCO festival in Sofia, a distinction received again in 1995. — Kizomba, semba, zouk, ballad & pop
Biographie
Yola Moutofa Coimbra Semedo, born on 8 May 1978 in Lobito (Benguela province), sings from childhood in Impactus 4, the band founded by her brothers, and received the "Voice of Gold" award in 1985 at a UNESCO festival in Sofia, again received in 1995. She became known in 1997 as a vocalist of Impactus 4, then led a successful solo career: best female voice from Angola in 2000, 2006 and 2007, and four awards at the Angola Music Awards 2015, including the album of the year for *Filho Meu* (2014). Her album *Sou Kizombeira* appeared in 2022.
She was still active and was decorated in 2025 by President João Lourenço as part of the 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations. In December 2025, she performed at the Semba Sound Festival, Clube S in Luanda, alongside Paulo Flores and Eduardo Paim.
Pro Kit & contact
Public contact information: its official website (see link above).