"I want to do what I like. I learned with passion the essence of truth, honesty and justice. And in day-to-day life we do not see these things. That did not make me happy.”"

"As a popular artist, her music has given her the opportunity to also perform abroad. From the many international performances, performing in Seychelles was her biggest highlight. The bright colours, welcoming people and instant happiness from the nation had her fall in love with the country from the moment she landed."

"When asked who were her greatest musical inspirations, she mentioned that she is highly inspired by both international and national artists. One inspiration is Brazilian singer Alcove, who sings a calmer genre of music compared to hers. In the future, she hopes to collaborate with great entertainers such as Beyonce, who she highly relates to as an artist."

"She still remembers her first song, “Como ela dance” (how she dances), produced by the Mozambican producer “N-star.” Since the release of her first song, she has been nominated for many awards, including the “Ngoma" music award"

"Valentine’s Day Concert Dinner: Opera Love Duets with Stella Mendonça and Sónia Mocumbi; retrieved on 30 January 2019"

"When Mozambique gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule, Zena was 26 years old. At that time, many Makhuwa women did not have access to education, which prevented them from communicating in Portuguese, the country’s official language. However, as described by musician Gimo Mendes, founder of the group Eyuphuro, Zena was a different woman: she dressed well, was uninhibited and communicative."

"Zena valued traditional music and the local language. She was never concerned with fame. Her main goal was to convey her feelings through music. She died on December 24, 2017, after suffering from illness."

"She started singing very young, at the age of six, performing folk songs and dancing in groups mostly made up of men from her village."

"My last race, it’s not easy to take, knowing that I have to put the spikes away."

"I have been running in athletics since I was 14 so it has been more than half of my life and, from this moment on, I have to focus on something else. It is very hard but exciting at the same time. I think it would be difficult if I didn’t know what to do from here on."

"But I’m so happy that I did it in Zürich and that I ran under two minutes again. Zürich has been good to me – I have won 12 races here and the crowd is very supportive."

"Where you come from doesn’t matter at all. Whether you’re from a rich region or family or a poor one, you can still achieve your goals at school or in sport if you concentrate enough and dedicate yourself to them completely."

"Lizha James"

"This is how we spent Father’s Day, happy and you had no idea that March 19th was Father’s Day. You completely forgot, because it was days, weeks, a month lying in that bed and always asking what day of the week it was? What time is it? Did the doctor arrive? Anyway. And yesterday, when you said goodbye to me, I noticed something strange in your ‘goodbye’! After all, why would I go back to the clinic today, March 29th, to say goodbye to you again, with tears in my eyes! Forever my father. I will always remember you like this with that smile. There is no departure for those who will remain forever in our hearts!"

"I thought that for this musical genre there was nothing better than being original."