Africa July 2005
A mix from across Africa, but mostly from the west and north
http://www.kasiisiproject.org/playlists/AfricaJuly2005.htm
1. Habib Koite (Mali) - Imada - 5:43
What an opening! The memory of a love from secondary school, still poignant after 20 years of separation.
2. Rokia Traore (Mali) - M'Bifo - 6:10
"Thank you, my love, for being at my side no matter what. ... Now I am strong."
3. Alpha YaYa Diallo (Guinea) - Cette Vie - 5:00
One the loosely grouped musicians known as the African Guitar Summit. "This life, sometimes sad, sometimes happy. What is going to happen?"
4. Habib Koite (Mali) - Sarayama - 5:06
"Malian woman, charming woman. … Thank you for being the pillar of the family."
5. Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde Islands) - Velocidade - 3:23
The legend sings in Portuguese of an extravagant, mischievous, hip-swinging woman whom the street has nicknamed Speed.
6. Pa Joe (Ghana) - Obaa Ya Ewa - 4:45
Also with the African Guitar Summit. Young woman, your roaming is not good for you. Come home, come home to me.
7. Habib Kiote (Mali) - Wassiye - 4:43
If you have a daughter who is like your wife, you are doubly blessed.
8. Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) - Rirongere - 5:57
A compendium of Shona proverbs that say in sum, plan, plan for tomorrow!
9. Danone O'Sow (Ivory Coast) - Tesegu - 4:15
A lullaby: Sleep, my dear. You are close to my heart.
10. Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa) - Mayibuye - 2:21
Mayibuye: let it return. From the soundtrack for the movie Amandla!, or Power!, a revolution in four-part harmony