Zena Bacar

Zena Bacar (25 August 1949 - 24 December 2017) was a Mozambican singer, a pioneer in popular music in her country. QUOTES ABOUT HER 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. 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 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. Zena Bacar EXTERNAL LINKS Category:Women from Mozambique Category:Dead people