Английская Википедия:Eyuphuro
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Eyuphuro is a Mozambican band.[1] Eyuphuro's music is a combination of traditional African music and western popular music. Eyuphuro's music is sung mostly in Makua, a Bantu language. The name of the band means "whirlwind" in Macua.[2]
History
Omar Issa, Gimo Remane and Zena Bacar founded Eyuphuro in 1981.[1] Eyuphuro released the successful album Mama Mosambiki before its initial breakup in 1990. In 1998, singer Zena Bacar reformed Eyuphuro and in 2001 they released a new album, Yellela. They made three albums over 25 years that were sold around the world, but the band members never saw these profits.[3]
Original members
- Zena Bacar
- Omar Issa
- Gimo Remane
Current members
- Issufo Manuel
- Belarmino Rita Godeiros
- Jorge Cossa
- Mahamudo Selimane
- Firmino Luis Hunguana
The album Yellela also includes musicians who are not members of the band; singer Mariamo Mussa Hohberg, saxophonist Orlando da Conceicao and keyboardist Benedito Mazbuko.
Discography
- Albums
- Mama Mosambiki (1990)
- Yellela (2001)
- Contributing artist
- Unwired: Africa (2000, World Music Network)
- The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa (2013, World Music Network)
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