Manuel d' Novas (February 24, 1938 — September 28, 2009) was a Cape Verdean poet and composer.

Manuel Jesus Lopes was born in Penha da França, one of the neighbourhoods of Ribeira Grande on the island of Santo Antão, he became one of the most important poets and composers of Cape Verde.

His music is known all over the world, through performers like Cesária Évora, Bana and others.

He took part in the 2003 Baía das Gatas Music Festival.

[1] Manuel died on September 27, 2009, from a stroke he suffered for three years that started in Portugal,[2] after staying at the hospital named Baptista de Sousa for about a week.