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Fany Pfumo (also spelled Fany Mpfumo) (Lourenço Marques, October 18, 1928 – Maputo, November 3, 1987) was a Mozambican-born singer who was mainly active in South Africa. He is considered one of the founders and of the prominent artists in the marrabenta style scene. Born to a poor family, he started his career playing an "oil tin guitar" in Maputo's suburbs but later moved to South Africa in search of a better living. In Johannesburg, Pfumo had the opportunity to record with HMV, achieving international fame with songs such as Loko ni kumbuka Jorgina ("When I remember Georgina"); this one, in particular, remains one of the best known songs of marrabenta and Mozambican pop music. After achieving international fame in South Africa, Pfumo eventually returned to Mozambique.

Pfumo's trademark style is characterized by the mix of marrabenta rhythms with jazz elements as well as influences of South African kwela music. He played in a number of bands during the 1950s and 1960s but also recorded several solo singles.

Partial discography

Singles

Pfumo's singles include:

  • Leswi Wene Unga Xonga
  • Famba Ha Hombe
  • A Vasati Va Lomu

Compilations

  • Nyoxanine

Footnotes

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  2. "Khuzula Editora will launch a Songbook about the King of Marrabenta, Fany Mpfumo!". Mozambique.
  3. "Fany Pfumo". Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  4. ^ "matsuli music: Marrabenta time with Fany Pfumo and friends". April 29, 2007.
  5. "Fany Pfumo - Biography". planetlyrics.co. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  6. ^ S. Broughton, M. Ellingham, R. Trillo, eds., World Music: The Rough Guide. Africa, Europe, and Middle East, vol. 1, p. 580. See extract on GoogleBooks
  7. "Marrabenta". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Fany Pfumo - Biography". planetlyrics.co. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
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