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Ghorwane

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Founded in:Mozambique

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(source: wikipedia)

Ghorwane is a Mozambican marrabenta musical band who have primarily used guitars, saxophones, and percussion instruments. 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... more

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