Liceu Vieira Dias | |
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 Liceu Vieira Dias in 1975. | |
| Born | Carlos de Aniceto Vieira Dias 1 May 1919 |
| Died | 19 August 1994 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, anti-colonial activist |
| Spouse | Maria Natércia de Almeida |
| Children | 4 |
Carlos de Aniceto "Liceu" Vieira Dias (1 May 1919 – 19 August 1994) was an Angolan musician and anti-colonial activist, considered to be the father of Angolan popular music. A member of the Angolan musical group Ngola Ritmos, he was considered an exemplary guitarist and singer. Active in the struggle for an independent Angola, he was one of the founding members of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA).