10 things about Miss Universe Angola 2025 Maria Cunha

Maria Augusta Mendes da Cunha represented Luanda, Angola in the 27th edition of Miss Angola Universo. She represented the country in the 74th edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Cunha is an Angolan model and beauty queen born and raised in Maianga, Luanda. She speaks Portuguese and English.

On March 8, 2025, Cunha turned 22. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. In 2020, she was photographed by Ricardo Domingos, a photographer based in Luanda.
2. In 2021, she modeled for Soraya da Piedade.
3. In 2022, she modeled for KENDI, a women’s clothing store in Luanda.
4. In 2023, she visited South Africa.
5. In 2024, she visited Mozambique and she entered the university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in international relations.
6. She won Miss Luanda 2024.
7. She won Miss Angola Universo 2024.
8. In 2025, she visited France, Italy and Thailand.
9. She is Miss Universe Angola 2025.
10. She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Cunha advocates for deaf girls in Angola. Her advocacy is inspired by the significant period of her adolescence she spent closely with a deaf young woman.

2023

• In January 2023, she traveled to Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
• In August 2023, she traveled to Midrand, Gauteng.

2024

• In May 2024, she traveled to Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
• In June 2024, she traveled to Maputo, Mozambique.
• On October 27, 2024, she competed against 24 other Miss Luanda 2024 candidates and won the title.
• On November 30, 2024, she represented Luanda at Miss Angola Universo 2024 and competed against 18 other candidates at the Clube S in Luanda. She won the title.
• On December 2, 2024, she had her first photoshoot as Miss Angola Universo 2024 in Belas.

2025

• In January 2025, she traveled to Sun City, North West Province, South Africa.
• In June 2025, she traveled to Paris, France and Bastia, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France.
• In October 2025, she traveled to Milan, Italy.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented Angola at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.