"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."
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Who is Zena Bacar? Mozambique’s “The Golden Voice” who seems to have awakened from the dead?; By Jessemusse Cacinda, retrieved on 01/29/2025
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Zena Bacar
Zena Bacar (25 August 1949 - 24 December 2017) was a Mozambican singer, a pioneer in popular music in her country.
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