Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta band. It was founded in 1983. The band got its name after the lake of the same name in the province of Gaza. This name was given by President Samora Machel during a festival to celebrate the ten years of independence in 1985. Samora has declared that "It's prohibited to lie in the People's Republic of Mozambique" and cites Ghorwane as an example. Ghorwane is the Shangaan term for "Good Boys".

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  • Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta band. It was founded in 1983. The band got its name after the lake of the same name in the province of Gaza. This name was given by President Samora Machel during a festival to celebrate the ten years of independence in 1985. Samora has declared that "It's prohibited to lie in the People's Republic of Mozambique" and cites Ghorwane as an example. Ghorwane is the Shangaan term for "Good Boys". Their style is a combination of traditional Mozambique music, Afropop, and fusion. Ghorwane's music is sung in local languages, including Shangaan, Ronga and Chope. The band's composer and saxophonist, Jose "Zeca" Alage, was murdered in 1993. Their 2005 album VANA VA NDOTA was dedicated to Zeca Alage (1959-1993) and Pedro Langa (1959-2001) Later that same year, Ghorwane started a music co-operative, the first of its kind in Mozambique, with the intention of promoting Mozambican music, improving working conditions for local musicians and protecting composers rights.
  • Ghorwane on mosambikilainen marrabentaa soittava yhtye. Ghorwane perustettiin vuonna 1983. Se sai nimensä Gazan maakunnassa sijaitsevasta Ghorwane-nimisestä pienestä järvestä. Ghorwanen musiikki on laulettu paikallisilla kielillä, kuten shangaaniksi. Vuonna 1993 yhtyeen säveltäjä ja saksofonisti Jose "Zeca" Alage murhattiin. Ghorwane on siitä huolimatta yhä koossa.
  • Ghorwane é uma banda moçambicana formada em 1983. O nome da banda foi inspirado em um lago do mesmo nome, na província de Gaza. O seu estilo é uma combinação da tradicional música de Moçambique, afropop e fusion. As músicas da banda é cantada nas línguas locais, incluindo o XiChangana. A banda foi formada pelo compositor e saxofonista, José "Zeca" Alage, que foi assassinado em 1993. O álbum VANA VA NDOTA lançado em 2005 foi dedicado à Zeca Alage (1959-1993) e Pedro Langa (1959-2001).
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  • Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta band. It was founded in 1983. The band got its name after the lake of the same name in the province of Gaza. This name was given by President Samora Machel during a festival to celebrate the ten years of independence in 1985. Samora has declared that "It's prohibited to lie in the People's Republic of Mozambique" and cites Ghorwane as an example. Ghorwane is the Shangaan term for "Good Boys".
  • Ghorwane on mosambikilainen marrabentaa soittava yhtye. Ghorwane perustettiin vuonna 1983. Se sai nimensä Gazan maakunnassa sijaitsevasta Ghorwane-nimisestä pienestä järvestä. Ghorwanen musiikki on laulettu paikallisilla kielillä, kuten shangaaniksi. Vuonna 1993 yhtyeen säveltäjä ja saksofonisti Jose "Zeca" Alage murhattiin. Ghorwane on siitä huolimatta yhä koossa.
  • Ghorwane é uma banda moçambicana formada em 1983. O nome da banda foi inspirado em um lago do mesmo nome, na província de Gaza. O seu estilo é uma combinação da tradicional música de Moçambique, afropop e fusion. As músicas da banda é cantada nas línguas locais, incluindo o XiChangana. A banda foi formada pelo compositor e saxofonista, José "Zeca" Alage, que foi assassinado em 1993.
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