Description

Today we are back to Africa… the theme will be folk music from Africa. The folk music from Africa I most commonly play is the ancient songs of the Niger River valley area, including Mali. Here folk music has survived in the modern era on the strength of the griot tradition, in which music is passed down through generations of musician families. In other parts of Africa, however, folk music traditions have often struggled to survive the past half century of social and cultural change. Folk music is often pushed aside in favor of more modern and foreign-influenced sounds. Today we are going to hear some folk-influenced sounds from all around the continent: Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Angola… folk music as well from the continental powerhouses Nigeria and The Congo… even unusual destinations such as Gabon and South Africa on the show today.

Playlist

1. Manwana Kufiki Munda by Ilunga Patrice & Misomba Victor on Kaleidophone (Kaleidophone)
2. Me Yene Ya Wa by Medjo Me Nsom Jacob on Afrovision (Afrovision)
3. Man Munsu Kel by Groupe Folklorique on Fiesta (Fiesta)
4. I Am Suffering by Agongo on Sahel Sounds (Sahel Sounds)
5. Iba Awon Agba by Haruna Ishola & His Group on Soul Jazz Records (Soul Jazz Records)
6. Masanga by Jean Bosco Mwenda on Kaleidophone (Kaleidophone)
7. Ntce Ngani by Pierre Akendengue on Saravah (Saravah)
8. Kam Soda by Eyenga Moseka on private press (private press)
9. Tebo by Adou Elenga on private press (private press)
10. Minkui Mi Niem by Oncle Jacob Medjo Me Nsom on Award International Records (Award International Records )
11. Omo Oloja by Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band on Authentic (Authentic)
12. Gakou by Amedee Pierre on Philips (Philips)
13. Douga by Quintette Guineenne on Syliphone Conakry (Syliphone Conakry)
14. Anamon Nsia by Royal Brothers on Decca (Decca)
15. Langwea Mba by Francis Bebey on Ozileka Records (Ozileka Records)
16. Ata Ndele by Adou Elenga on private press (private press)
17. Trigo Limpo by Musangola on Roda (Roda)
18. Madalena by Zeca Moreno on N'Gola (N'Gola)
19. Jungle Warrior by Matata on President Records (President Records)
20. Maria Dia Pambala by Sofia Rosa on Roda (Roda)
21. Cely by Etoile de Dakar on private press (private press)
22. African Community by Francis Bebey on Disques Francis Bebey (Disques Francis Bebey)
23. Sanza Tristesse by Francis Bebey on private press (private press)
24. Pachanga Maria by Os Bongos on Analog Africa (Analog Africa)
25. Malombo Blues by Malombo on Atlantic (Atlantic)
26. Mamshanyana by Batsumi on Matsuli Music (Matsuli Music)
27. Mutoto Wandu by Bethy Finant on Akue (Akue)
28. Limbisa Nga by Abumba Masikini on Chisa (Chisa)
29. Tuikale by Abeti on Chisa (Chisa)
30. Kokoriko by Bunzu Soundz on Makossa (Makossa)
31. Makola Special by Bunzu Soundz on Makossa (Makossa)
32. Bakoko by M'Bamina on Barclay (Barclay)
33. Mo Ngradun Re by Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band on African Songs (African Songs)
34. Mino Bo Be Quacueda by Africa Negra on Bongo Joe (Bongo Joe)
35. Bardade Dentro di Bardade by Ze Manel on New Dawn (New Dawn)