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Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta musical band who have primarily use guitars saxophones and percussion instrument. It was founded in 1983. The band derived its name from 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, , was murdered in 1993. Their 2005 album VANA VA NDOTA was dedicated to Zeca Alage (195

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  • Ghorwane és un grup musical de Moçambic d'estil marrabenta format en 1983. El nom és inspirat en un llac del districte de Chibuto, a la província de Gaza, d'on era originari Pedro Langa, líder del grup fins al seu assassinat en 2001. Aquest nom li va ser donat pel president de Moçambic Samora Machel durant un festival per celebrar els deu anys d'independència en 1985. Samora va declarar que "està prohibit mentir a la República Popular de Moçambic" i cita Ghorwane com a exemple. Ghorwane és el terme tsonga per bons nois. El seu estil és una combinació de música tradicional de Moçambic, i fusió. Ghorwane canta en llengües locals com tsonga, ronga i chopi. El compositor i saxofonista de la banda, , va ser assassinat el 1993, i el seu líder, Pedro Langa (1959-2001), en 2001. El seu àlbum de 2005 VANA VA NDOTA va ser dedicat ambdós. (ca)
  • Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta musical band who have primarily use guitars saxophones and percussion instrument. It was founded in 1983. The band derived its name from 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, , 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. (en)
  • Ghorwane es una popular banda de música de Mozambique, formada en 1983. (es)
  • Ghorwane est un groupe de musique mozambicain formé en 1983. Le nom Ghorwane est une référence à un lac du district de Chibuto (Province de Gaza), qui n'est jamais à sec, terre natale de Pedro Langa. Leur style musical est une combinaison de musique traditionnelle mozambicaine : xigubu, mapiko, tufu et marabenta ; avec une influence afropop et fusion. Les musiques sont chantées en langues locales, tel que le XiChangana. Le groupe fut créé dans les années 1980 par Pedro Langa (1959-2001), José «Zeca» Alage et Roberto Chitsondzo. En 1991, invité au festival WOMAD par Peter Gabriel, Ghorwane enregistre l'album Majurugenta chez Real World. En 1993, le compositeur du groupe, José «Zeca» Alage, est assassiné mais le groupe continue à exister avec Pedro Langa comme nouveau leader. En 1994, sous la direction musicale de Karen Boswell, Ghorwane créé la musique de la série « ão é preciso empurrar » - sur l'éducation aux élections, le texte est écrit par Mia Couto. Ghorwane enregistre en 1996 son second album Kudumba. En 2001, Pedro Langa meurt lui aussi assassiné. Après les inondations dévastatrices qui ont frappé le Mozambique au début des années 2000, Ghorwane participe au projet Mozambique Relief où la production d'un CD voit les bénéfices reversés aux victimes des inondations. L'album Vana va Ndota sorti en 2005 est dédicacé aux deux membres historiques qui furent assassinés : Pedro Langa et José «Zeca» Alage. (fr)
  • Ghorwane é uma banda moçambicana formada em 1983. O nome da banda foi inspirado em um lago, do distrito de Chibuto, terra natal de Pedro Langa na província de Gaza. O seu estilo é uma combinação da tradicional música de Moçambique, afropop e fusion. As músicas da banda são cantadas nas línguas locais, incluindo o XiChangana. A banda foi formada por Pedro Langa, que foi assassinado em 2001. O álbum VANA VA NDOTA lançado em 2005 foi dedicado à Zeca Alage (1959-1993), também assassinado e Pedro Langa (1959-2001). (pt)
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  • 1983-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • Roberto Chitsonzo, João Carlos, Carlitos Gove, Paito Tcheco, Júlio e António Baza, Muzila, David Macuácua. (en)
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  • Real World (en)
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  • Maputo, Mozambique (en)
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  • João "Joni" Schwalbach, Tchica Vicente, Arsénio Hilário,José "Zeca" Alage, Pedro Langa, Dingo Sambo, Jorge César, Jorge Moisés, Karen Boswell, Moreira Chonguiça, Ivan Mazuze, Bertina "Tina" Cândido, Nanando, Celso Paco, Henrique Salas, Riquito Mafambane, Benjamim Canda, Costa Neto, César Reis. (en)
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  • Ghorwane es una popular banda de música de Mozambique, formada en 1983. (es)
  • Ghorwane é uma banda moçambicana formada em 1983. O nome da banda foi inspirado em um lago, do distrito de Chibuto, terra natal de Pedro Langa na província de Gaza. O seu estilo é uma combinação da tradicional música de Moçambique, afropop e fusion. As músicas da banda são cantadas nas línguas locais, incluindo o XiChangana. A banda foi formada por Pedro Langa, que foi assassinado em 2001. O álbum VANA VA NDOTA lançado em 2005 foi dedicado à Zeca Alage (1959-1993), também assassinado e Pedro Langa (1959-2001). (pt)
  • Ghorwane és un grup musical de Moçambic d'estil marrabenta format en 1983. El nom és inspirat en un llac del districte de Chibuto, a la província de Gaza, d'on era originari Pedro Langa, líder del grup fins al seu assassinat en 2001. Aquest nom li va ser donat pel president de Moçambic Samora Machel durant un festival per celebrar els deu anys d'independència en 1985. Samora va declarar que "està prohibit mentir a la República Popular de Moçambic" i cita Ghorwane com a exemple. Ghorwane és el terme tsonga per bons nois. El seu estil és una combinació de música tradicional de Moçambic, i fusió. (ca)
  • Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta musical band who have primarily use guitars saxophones and percussion instrument. It was founded in 1983. The band derived its name from 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, , was murdered in 1993. Their 2005 album VANA VA NDOTA was dedicated to Zeca Alage (195 (en)
  • Ghorwane est un groupe de musique mozambicain formé en 1983. Le nom Ghorwane est une référence à un lac du district de Chibuto (Province de Gaza), qui n'est jamais à sec, terre natale de Pedro Langa. Leur style musical est une combinaison de musique traditionnelle mozambicaine : xigubu, mapiko, tufu et marabenta ; avec une influence afropop et fusion. Les musiques sont chantées en langues locales, tel que le XiChangana. Le groupe fut créé dans les années 1980 par Pedro Langa (1959-2001), José «Zeca» Alage et Roberto Chitsondzo. (fr)
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  • Ghorwane (ca)
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  • Ghorwane (fr)
  • Ghorwane (en)
  • Ghorwane (pt)
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