I'm joining the Peace Corps this summer to spend 2 years in Kenya as a health volunteer, and I'd like to have African and Africa-themed music at my going away party. I've already thought of a few ideas such as "Africa" by Toto, "Horse with no name" by America, Paul Simon's "Graceland" album, and some others, but I'm going to need more. Any help is appreciated.
10 points to the person with the largest number of appropriate song/album/artist suggestions!
2007-01-28 04:15:46 · 9 answers · asked by Brad 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
There was a movie out a long time ago called Sarafina. If you can find the soundtrack to that, it is full of wonderful African songs..
I have it on CD, but dont now how to transfer the file to you..
If someone can help with that..??
2007-01-28 04:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by psstoffagain 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
African Themed Songs
2016-12-17 12:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lion King soundtrack? Only half joking since you're headed to Kenya.
How about some of the more well-known African musicians like Yossou N'dour (Seven Seconds most famous but he has lots of great stuff), Johnny Clegg (& Juluka), Amadou and Mariam (Senegal Fast Food, Ja Pense a Toi), Papa Wembe (Sakana), Koffi Olomide, Fela, Cesaria Evora (Besame), Baaba Mal, Cheik Lo, etc. Sorry can't remember all their songs but check out a good music place like itunes that will have a bunch of these. They're all well known outside Africa so not that obscure.
I really like north African rai music (Cheb Mami, Khaled, etc.) -- most popular song is probably Desert Rose by Sting/Cheb Mami but also Aisha by Khaled.
Eddy Grant's Joanna (about Apartheid in S Africa) is old but still a great ska tune. I also like the songs like Free Nelson Mandela by Hugh Masekela (he's got a great album)
Kenya's great by the way.
2007-01-28 04:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by elf2002 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oliver Mtukudzi (Tuku to his fans) is amazing. He's an artist from Zimbabwe. He's got a lot of great albums. Thomas Mapfumbo is another artist from Zimbabwe. Also "Free Nelson Mandela" by The Specials just can't be beat. I've heard good things about Orchestra Virunga and Annie-Flore (she's a Gabonese singer). If you don't like any of those (how you wouldn't like Tuku I have no idea) check out this site: http://www.afromix.org/html/musique/pays/kenya/index.en.html
Have fun as a PCV :)
2007-01-28 04:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by wolfgrrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How in the hell do you figure that the music you've chosen so far is African in origin? They have about as much to do with traditional African music as.. I do... which is ZERO!
If you want TRUE African music, go to Napster and look for it there. You will be surprised at what REAL African music sounds like!! And oh by the way... I don't want your 10 points!!
2007-01-28 04:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I would think a Rap Artist would have some songs with an African theme.
How about that We are the world song from along time ago
2007-01-28 04:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by You may be right 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
" AFRICA " by The KNACK...(on the CD " Round Trip" )
" JUNGLE BOOGIE " by Kool & the Gang
: " The Lion Sleeps Tonite " by The Tokens
"The " GRACELAND " album by Paul Simon
2007-01-28 04:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by shitstainz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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PETER GABRIEL- Shaking the tree NENE CHERRY/ YOUSSOU N' DOUR- Seven seconds
2016-04-06 21:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.johnnyclegg.com
He is very African-and his band Savuka.
Mandoza
www.mandoza.co.za/
P.J. Powers
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
www.mambazo.com/
Hope these help.
2007-01-28 08:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by Female O ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋