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

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. Eyuphuro's music is sung mostly in Makua, a

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

History

Omar Issa, Gimo Remane and Zena Bacar 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

* 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,

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) * '' The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa'' (2013,

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References

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