Eyuphuro is a Mozambican band. Eyuphuro's music is a combination of traditional African music and western popular music. Eyuphuro's music is sung mostly in Makua, a Bantu language. The name of the band means "whirlwind" in Macua.
History
Omar Issa, Gimo Remane and Zena Bacar founded Eyuphuro in 1981.
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, World Music Network)
- The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa (2013, World Music Network)