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Helena Afonso, daughter of Zeca Afonso who shared her father's struggles of April, dies at 72Photo by lshman000 on Pexels
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Helena Afonso, daughter of Zeca Afonso who shared her father's struggles of April, dies at 72

SOL12 September 2026 at 11:03

Helena Afonso died at 72, daughter of singer and songwriter José Afonso, known as Zeca Afonso, a central figure in Portuguese protest music and the struggles for freedom in Portugal. Helena Afonso shared with her father the struggles of April, aligning herself with the cultural and political movement that marked Portugal's democratic transition after the April 25, 1974 Revolution.

The wake takes place this Saturday, starting at 6:00 PM, at the Montepio Rainha D. Leonor funeral home, located in the centre of Caldas da Rainha. Information about the funeral ceremony has not yet been released.

Helena Afonso leaves a legacy of closeness to her father and to the causes they both defended throughout their lives, keeping alive the memory of Zeca Afonso and his contribution to music and freedom in Portugal.

Why this matters

The death of Helena Afonso marks the passing of a figure who, although less known than her father, represented the continuity of the memory of the struggle for freedom in Portugal. For readers of the Caldas da Rainha region, where the funeral will take place, this is a close loss and a moment of tribute to a family deeply linked to Portuguese political and cultural history. The event follows the death of Zeca Afonso in February 2024.

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