South African cellist Abel Selaocoe pays tribute to Hukwe Zawose on new track ‘Zawose’
'Zawose' is taken from his forthcoming debut album on Warner Classics, Where Is Home (Hae Ke Kae).
Sun, 03 July 22
Real World Records is saddened to hear of the death of Zena Bacar, singer with the Mozambican band Eyuphuro whose album 'Mama Mosambiki' we released in 1990 and who we were first introduced to at WOMAD Harbourfront in Toronto in the late 1980s.
Often referred to as the ‘golden voice of Mozambique’, Zena Bacar’s philosophical view of the world fed Eyuphuro’s contemporary songs of love and social criticism, providing a sharply observed commentary on life in Mozambique and particularly the inequalities faced by women in that society. After a period away from music a comeback album ‘Yellela’ was released in 2001 and a third album ’25 Anos’ followed in 2006, the same year as Eyuphuro’s final international show in Portugal.
Our thoughts and condolences go to Zena’s family and friends.
Zena Bacar – 1949 – 2017
Released 20 May 1990
Mozambique
Often referred to as the 'golden voice of Mozambique', Zena Bacar's philosophical view of the world fed Eyuphuro's contemporary songs of love and social criticism, providing a sharply observed commentary on life in Mozambique and particularly the inequalities faced by women in that society.
'Zawose' is taken from his forthcoming debut album on Warner Classics, Where Is Home (Hae Ke Kae).
Sun, 03 July 22
We were saddened to learn of the death of Dennis Cahill, guitarist in The Gloaming, on 20 June 2022.
Tue, 21 June 22
Jane Cornwell explores our new reissue series 'Africa Sessions at Real World'.
Wed, 25 May 22
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