Mozambique is located in southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania.

Musical genres include marrabenta, timbila (named after the musical instrument), mapiko, and pandza.

Musical instruments include the timbila wooden xylophone, the mbira and xitende (1-string musical bow).

Mozambican Music Compilations

Music from Mozambique (Folkways Records, 1980), Music from Mozambique, Vol. 2: Chopi Timbila, Two Orchestral Performances (Folkways Records, 1982) and Music From Mozambique, Vol. 3 (Folkways Records, 1983)

Mozambican musicians

Amélia Muge
Dilon Djindji
Eyuphuro
Ghorwane
Gito Baloi
Mabulu
Massukos

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