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In 2011, about 15,000 Africans from 55 different countries were officially registrasied in Brazil, and sources report the number of Angolan residents of Brazil at around 1,100. Some of them are refugees, though exact numbers are unknown. For Portuguese speakers, Brazil also offers unparalleled opportunity for economic and educational advancement. Because mode is by its nature an aspirational industry and telenovelas have a demonstrated impact on women's behaviour and world views, for Angolese female consumers, wearing Brazilian clothes may represent something more than just good model. It may perasaan like an act of empowerment.. The end of hope? Joana, a 36-year-old Angolan, travels to Brazil once a month to buy clothes and Havaianas. She explained to me how she selects clothing according to the characters played by Brazilian actresses. The first place people look is telenovelas for the latest trends, you see people imitate them: ‘Oh, she dressed like that'! So they call the ...