13 things about Miss Universe Angola 2024 Nelma Ferreira

Nelma Tchissola Ferreira represented Cuanza Norte, Angola in the 25th edition of Miss Angola Universo. She represented the country in the 68th edition of Miss World and in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Ferreira is an Angolan beauty queen from Lobito, Benguela, Angola. She is bilingual.

On May 1, 2025, Ferreira turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. Aside from Cuanza Norte and Lobito, she has lived in other parts of Angola including Kilamba, Belas and Luanda.
2. She attended Amos Comenio n°1024 in Luanda.
3. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the Instituto Superior Politécnico Kalandula de Angola (ISPEKA) in Luanda.
4. In 2016, she entered Universidade Agostinho Neto in Belas, Luanda.
5. In 2018, she visited China.
6. She won Miss Mundo Angola 2018.
7. She is Miss World Angola 2018.
8. She was a Miss World 2018 candidate.
9. In 2020, she won a reality television competition show.
10. She was Miss Angola Universo 2022 second runner-up.
11. In 2024, she visited Mexico.
12. She is Miss Universe Angola 2024.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2024 candidate.

TIMELINE

Ferreira is 5’10” tall. She speaks Umbumdu and Portuguese.

2018

• In March 2016, she became a Universidade Agostinho Neto student.
• On September 22, 2018, she competed against 17 other Miss Mundo Angola 2018 candidates at the Cine Tropical in Luanda and won the title.
• On December 8, 2018, she represented Angola at Miss World 2018 and competed against 117 other candidates at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. She was unplaced.

2019

• On September 28, 2019, she crowned her successor Miss Mundo Angola 2019 Brezana da Costa at EPIC SANA Luanda Hotel in Luanda.

2020

• She, Edna Ferreira, Pedro da Silva and Manuel Chilela won the reality TV competition show “Be a Model”, which premiered on Vida TV in Angola on October 26, 2020.

2021

• On May 23, 2021, she walked the runway at Moda Luanda 2021 in Luanda.

2022

• On March 25, 2022, she graduated from the ISPEKA.
• On August 6, 2022, she represented Cuanza Norte at Miss Angola Universo 2022 and competed against 23 other candidates at the Pérola dos Navegantes in Benguela. She was second runner-up to Swelia da Silva Antonio.

2023

• On July 22, 2023, she attended the Miss Angola Universo 2023 coronation ceremony at the Hotel de Convenções de Talatona in Luanda.

2024

• On October 10, 2024, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Angola 2024.
• On October 12, 2024, she watched the Africa Cup of Nations game between Angola and Niger at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Talatona, Luanda.
• On October 13, 2024, she was interviewed on the television show “Viva a Tarde”.
• On October 30, 2024, she flew from Angola to Mexico City, Mexico.
• On November 16, 2024, she represented Angola at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Cuidad de Mexico in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. She was unplaced.
• On November 30, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Angola 2025 Maria Cunha at the Clube S in Luanda.