Duo Ouro Negro
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Duo Ouro Negro were an Angolan musical ensemble active between 1956 and 1985. The group was established by Raúl Indipwo and Milo MacMahon and originally included José Alves Monteiro. They achieved professional recognition for a musical style centered on Angolan folklore and for introducing kwela music to Europe. Their recording career began with the extended play Muxima (1959). In 1962, they released an extended play featuring the track "Mãe Preta", which was banned by censorship for addressing slavery. They achieved professional recognition for the track "Tenho Amor Para Amar" (1969), which reached number 2 in the Festival RTP da Canção. Their discography includes the studio recordings O Espectáculo é Ouro Negro (1966), Mulowa Afrika (1967), and Epopeia (1975). They released the studio recordings Lindeza! (1979) and Aos Nossos Amigos (1984). The ensemble became inactive in 1985 following the death of MacMahon. Indipwo died on 4 June 2006.
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