Vaimasenu’u Zita Sefo-Martel, a prominent Samoan women’s rights activist, fautasi skipper, and archer, has made significant contributions to women’s rights, sports, and community development in Samoa. She became the first-ever woman to captain a fautasi in 2001, breaking barriers and inspiring others. With her achievements in skippering and archery, as well as her advocacy against domestic violence, Zita Martel has become an influential figure in Samoan society.