Hugh Masekela - Waiting For The Rain (Jive) 1985

This is Hugh Masekela's 2nd LP recorded in Botswana - close to his land South Africa but respecting the boycott of the apartheid regime. He's been waiting for the rain and for freedom in South Africa. The LP starts off with Fela Kuti's "Lady" and closes with "Zulu Wedding".

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Happy Birthday Rico! Bob Marley - Why Should I (Bone mix)

We celebrate the 77th birthday of Rico Rodriguez with a single, released in 1992: Rico helped to transform a small melody into a fine record.
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Orchestre Afrisa l'International - Cerebendo (African 91.000)

One out of many African singles with Orch. Afrisa. This sleese like many other in the series shows Tabu Ley with an Afro which made quite a strong distinction to Franco and other Kinshasa stars.

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Orchestre Africa Mode Matata (African 90.702)

Two tracks from this - to me otherwise - unknown orchestra: "Bandoki ya profiter" and "Nazongi yamba ngai" which were released on the Editions Populaires with number 139. This is from 1973. If you know more, please feel free to comment.

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