African Reggae Playlist

Last week, we looked at the reggae music scene in several countries in Africa. Today, we present a playlist featuring hits from some of the artistes we mentioned, with iTunes links to purchase. Enjoy!

Cote d’Ivoire

1. Afriki – Alpha Blondy
2. Jerusalem – Alpha Blondy & The Wailers
3. Saya – Tiken Jah Fakoly
4. Tonton D’America – Tiken Jah Fakoly
5. C’est Vous – Serges Kassy

Kenya

1. Nakupenda Pia – Wyre ft Alaine
2. Guarantee – Wyre ft Gramps & Peetah Morgan
3. Saving the Best – Shamir
4. Do It Again – Shamir
5. Sunshine – Nazizi & Ginjah
6. Can’t Mess Wid We – Zarina Taylor ft Nazizi

Nigeria

1. Love and Affection – Majek Fashek
2. African Unity – Majek Fashek
3. Freedom Train – Victor Essiet and The Mandators ft StyLis
4. Things Fall Apart – Victor Essiet and The Mandators
5. One Kilometre – Evi-Edna Ogholi

Ghana

1. Well Well Well – Rocky Dawuni
2. Download the Revolution – Rocky Dawuni
3. African Child – Rascalimu
4. Illusions – Sheriff Ghale
5. Election Time – Sheriff Ghale
6. Tonite – Shatta Wale

Ethiopia

1. O Africaye – Teddy Afro
2. Promise – Teddy Afro
3. Reggae Dub Dub – Jah Lude
4. Fayamo – Jah Lude
5. Harambie – Haile Roots

South Africa

1. Remember Me – Lucky Dube
2. House of Exile – Lucky Dube
3. Yeah Man – Ras Dumisani
4. Whip Dem Jah – Ras Dumisani
5. Something – Nkulee Dube ft The Robotiks
6. Give It To Me – Nkulee Dube
7. Cyaan Run Away – Black Dillinger