FAMOUS MOZAMBICAN

PAULINA CHIZIANE
Paulina Chiziane: She was born in 1955 and is an author of novels and short stories in the Portuguese language. Chiziane was the first woman in Mozambique to publish a novel. Her writing has generated some polemical discussions about social issues, such as the practice of polygamy in the country. Her novel "Niketche: Uma História de Poligamia" won the José Craveirinha Prize in 2003.

GRACA MACHEL
Graça Machel: She was bron in 1945 and is a Mozambican politician and humanitarian. She is the third wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela and the widow of Mozambican president Samora Machel. She is an international advocate for women?s and children?s rights and in 1997 was made a British dame for her humanitarian work.