-Luanda, Angola
-South African Dance Group
Dear Listeners,
This edition of the AFRICA Show showcased bright, energetic and vibrant Afrobeats as per the usual with emphasis on songs that had made a significant social impact or addressed core social issues on the continen.
This show highlighted the coextensive moment between music and politics in Africa. With my interests in African music, ethnomusicology and African politics this was a show I was delighted to do. To begin with, West African song titled AKWAABA (meaning ‘welcome’ in the Akan Language of Ghana) by Guilty Beats, Mr Eazi, Pappy Kojo and Patapaa has become a beckon of the new Africa. Rather than choose Western sounding words to appeal to a larger audience, this new Africa is confident in herself and unashamed to export her language and culture through music. The song exemplifies everything about the African Youth- energetic, dynamic, ingenious and most of all proud to e African. This rise of confidence has climaxed with the release of black Panther in the US thereby spreading the spirit of Pan-Africanism beyond Africa and to the ends of the Earth.
Another song that has had a very positive inpact due to its respectable message is ‘Tomorrow’ by Stonebwoy. The inspirational song talks about unprivileged young people colloquially known as ‘ghetto youth’ struggling in the street to make life better cleverly juxtaposing that theme with another of better off people living on loans in order to portray a glamorous existence. With this song he has addressed many issues raningn from youth unemployment to deficit financing and even vanity, for this creative genius he must be applauded.
Music is an important part of popular culture, it entertains us, and so it is a great platform for discussions on social issues. There has been a proliferation of Music and Social Devlopmet Collaborations across the continent. For example, most of the music performed by the Sigauque Project was produced by Community Media for Development (CMFD) Productions, which records music and radio projects for social change. Also, the project Musicians Against Xenophobia brought together musicians from Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe to produce four songs about discrimination.
AFRICA is moving forward musically and socially.
FORWARD EVER BACKWARD NEVER!
Kindly find ‘attached’ the playlist and tune in every Tuesday from 12 00 pm to 02 00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) for great African Music.
Best regards,
DJ Daniel (the Afrobeats Aficionado)
| Artiste | Title | Album |
| Banana | Wisa Greid | Single |
| Azonto Fiesta | Sarkodie ft. Appietus, Kesse | Azonto Fiesta |
| Flavour | Keche | Single |
| Poison | Ebony Reigns | Bonyfied |
| Touché coulé | Hiro ft. Youssoupia | Touché Coulé |
| Sample You | Mr Eazi | Single |
| Ohemaa | Kwamz and Flava | Single |
| My Homeland | Shatta Wale | Single |
| Bad Boy | Fally Ipupa ft. Aya Nakamura | Tokooos |
| Million Pound Girl | Fuse ODG | Single |
| Mahama Paper | Shatta Wale | After the Storm |
| Bubble Bup | Cynthia Morgan ft. Stonebwoy | Single |
| Marry You | Diamond Platinumz ft Neyo | Marry You |
| Skin Tight | Mr Eazi ft. Efya | Skin Tight |
| Chemistry | Falz ft. Simi | Chemistry |
| Fine Girl | Wale ft. Davido, Olamide | SHINE |
| Telemo | Gasmilla ft. Capasta | Single |
| Right Now | Seyi Shay | Right Now |
| Ekiikimi | Wisa Greid ft. Luther | Single |
| GWETA | Toofan | Overdose |
| Chocolat | Lartiste ft. Awa Imani | Clandestino |
| Jinja | Fuse ODG | #NANA |
| Gringo | Shatta Wale | The Reign |
| Tomorrow | Stonebwoy | Tomorrow |
| AKWAABA | Guilty Beatz ft. Mr Eazi, Pappy Kojo, Patapaa | AKWAABA |
| The Way I Move | Shanseea ft. Shatta Wale | Single |
| Ara | Brymo | #TheSonOfaKapenta |
| SOCO | STARBOY ft. Wizkid, Ceeza Milli , Spotless, & Terri | Single |
| Ma Lo | Tiwa Savage Ft Wizkid | Single |
| Dance for Me | Eugy and Mr Eazi | Accra to Lagos |