21st-century Cape Verdean people

Pedro Leitão Brito (born 6 January 1970), commonly known as Bubista, is a Cape Verdean football manager and former footballer who played as a centre-back. He is the current manager of the Cape Verde national team. His nickname comes from the creole form of Boa Vista, his birthplace. On 13 October 2025, he led Cape Verde to its first ever FIFA World Cup.

Cape Verdean lawyer and jurist

Cape Verdean LGBT activist (1979–2024)

Cape Verdean film director, activist