Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta ensemble from Maputo established in 1983. They achieved professional recognition for a musical style characterized by marrabenta, Afropop, and fusion and for their name being chosen by the politician Samora Machel in 1985. The ensemble achieved professional recognition for a career that began with the use of guitars, saxophones, and percussion. The name Ghorwane is the Shangaan term for "Good Boys" and was derived from a lake in the Gaza Province. Their recording career began with the debut studio recording Majurugenta (1993), which featured the track "Muthimba" and the track "Matarlatanta". The ensemble achieved professional recognition for the musician Jose Alage, who served as a composer and saxophonist until he was murdered in 1993. Their discography included the studio recording Vana va Ndota (2005) which was dedicated to Alage and the musician Pedro Langa. Ghorwane achieved professional recognition for founding a music cooperative in 2005 to promote Mozambican music and improve working conditions for musicians. Their recording career included contributing the track "Mayvavo" to the compilation recording Mozambique Relief (2000).
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Luso Noir - Music from Portuguese-Speaking Africa
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| A Week or Two in the Real World |
| Azgo Festival Compilation 2017 |
| Real World: Africa Grooves 1 |
| Música de Moçambique - O Essencial |
| Radio Marrabenta Vol.1 |
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Afro-Pop
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Dance Africa
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