Thirty-eight years ago today Mozambique celebrated its first Independence Day . Check out this list of songs, tunes and rhymes by way of MZ to see how we're celebrating the occasion.
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AM ROOTs feat. Adeline Michele "Following My Heart"
Soulful house from the 1/2 Mozambican Brooklyn-based DJ/producer duo.
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Dama Do Bling "Bad Girl"
Jewels of the dancehall from Mozambique's reigning queen of hip-hop.
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Native Sun "Native Sun (The Anthem)"
MZ-born Mohammed Yahya is the London-based duo's emcee half.
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Revolution ft. RubyGold Teka Munike "
South African with origins in Mozambique, RubyGold, offers vocals on this banger from SA house duo Revolution. The song's title is Mozambique Shangaan for "take and give him/her."
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Simba "Lovely Day"
Inspiring rhymes off the Maputo-born rapper's Jozambique
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Lizha James "Gotta Move On"
The Maputo-born vocalist is always one to bring the rhythm.
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Neyma "A Hi Dzimeni"
The first lady of Portuguese-spoken pop in Mozambique.
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The Mozambican Producers Community, James Dewitt Yancey
Dilla-inspired beats from Maputo's producer community.
