Angola Humor 6

See another example of a daily comic page from Journal de Angola, a daily Angola newspaper. This comic strip highlights the increasing rate of motorcycle accidents in Angola, which was recently rated as one of the highest accident rates in Africa.

Translation:  "The motorcycles never stop at red traffic lights!"
                                         "The bikers only stop at the cemetery!"

Angola Humor 5

See another example of a daily comic page from Journal de Angola, a daily Angola newspaper. This comic strip highlights the reaction of some Angolans to the massive influx of the Chinese workers to the country. Some 30 - 40 thousand Chinese are in-country now to rebuild the main infrastructure and most certainly the culture and language of these short-term workers have had an impact.

Translation: "I have arranged some books to learn Chinese."

                                           "The Chinese must learn Portuguese"                                                  (Angola's national language)!            

Angola Humor 4

See another example of a daily comic page from Journal de Angola, a daily Angolan newspaper.  This comic strip highlights the daily challenges that Angolan's have with the developing electrical grid, which is routinely out of service.

Translation: "Are you without electrical power?"


                                        "On the contrary.  I can't habituate myself with having it! (electrical service)"

Angola Humor 3

See another example of a daily comic page from Journal de Angola, a daily Angolan newspaper.  This comic strip highlights the humorous trend of blending of modern technology with traditional dance amongst the many traditional Angolan dance groups.

Translation:  "This is tradition and modernism together."

Angola Humor 2

See another example of a daily comic page from Journal de Angola, a daily Angolan newspaper.  This comic strip highlights the typical slow internet speeds and the long wait for improved, faster service.

Translated: "Poor situation.  They both (the man and the computer) waited for high speed internet and they fell asleep!"

Angolan Humor 1

Like other cultures, Angolan humor is often tied to the farcical events of everyday life.  See an example of a daily comic page from Journal de Angola, a daily Angolan newspaper.

Translation:
"Sir, is this in a hurry?"   

                                 "No, I have only waited here three hours!"