Eyuphuro is a Mozambican band. Eyuphuro's music is a combination of traditional

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language. The name of the band means "whirlwind" in Macua.

History

Omar Issa, Gimo Remane and

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founded Eyuphuro in 1981. 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.

Original members

* 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,

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References

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