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RATING ARTIST * TITLE (LABEL) YEAR
Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulai (Ghana) * Master Drummers of Dagbon, Vol. 1 (Rounder) 87
King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * Master Guitarist Vol. 2 (African Songs) ??
9+ King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * Juju Music (Mango) 82
9+ King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * Synchro System (Mango) 83
King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * Aura (Mango) 84
9+ King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * The Return Of The Juju King 1985-1987 (Mercury) 88
King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * Live Live Juju (Rykodisc) 88
9+ King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * Live At The Hollywood Palace (IRS) 94
9+ King Sunny Ade (Nigeria) * E Dide Get Up (Mesa) 96
Mustapha Tettey Addy (Ghana) * Master Drummer from Ghana (Lyrichord) ??
Obo Addy (Ghana) * Let Me Play My Drums (Burnside) ??
Segun Adewale & his Superstars (Nigeria) * Play for Me (Rounder) 88
The African Brothers Band (Ghana) * Me Poma (Rounder) 84
Mahmoud Ahmed (Ethiopia) * Ere Mela Mela (Hannibal) 86
9+ Mahmoud Ahmed (Ethiopia) * Soul of Addis (Earthworks) 97
Ambassadeurs Internationaux (Mali) * Ambassadeurs Internationaux (Rounder) 84
Akanni Animashaun & Apala Group (Nigeria) * Akanni De Alawiye Orin (Shanachie) 84
Aster Aweke (Ethiopia) * Aster (CBS) 89
Adewal Ayuba * Bubble (Flame Tree) 93
Empire Bakuba (Zaire) * Massassi Calcule (ACMPI) ??
Barrister (Nigeria) * More Fuji Garbage (Globestyle) 91
Francis Bebey (Cameroon) * Akwaaba: Francis Bebey (Original Music) 84
Mžbilia Bel (Zaire) * Bameli Soy (Shanachie) 87
Mžbilia Bel (Zaire) * Phenomene (Molodie Makers) ??
Bembeya Jazz National (Guina) * Wa Kele (Sonodisc) ??
Bhundu Boys (Zimbabwe) * Shabini (Disque Afrique) 86
Bhundu Boys (Zimbabwe) * True Jit (Mango) 88
Moni Bile (Cameroon) * Moni Bile (MB) ??
Mari Boine * Eagle Brother (Verve World) 94
Boyoyo Boys (South Africa) * Back in Town (Rounder) 87
Boyoyo Boys (South Africa) * Tj Today (Rounder) 89
Johnny Clegg (South Africa) * Third World Child (Capitol) 87
Johnny Clegg (South Africa) * The Best of Juluka (Rhythm Safari) 91
I.K. Dairo (Nigeria) * The Glory Years (60s) (Original Music) 91
I.K. Dairo (Nigeria) * Juju Master I.K. Dairo, MBE (Original Music) 90
I.K. Dairo (Nigeria) * I Remember (Music of the) 91
9+ The Daktaris (US/Nigeria) * Soul Explosion (Desco) 99
Coulibaly Brothers * Anka Dia (Auvidis Ethnic) 93
A.B. Crentsil (Ghana) * Reminiscinž in Tempo (African Music) 91
Fanta Damba (Mali) * Mamadou Magadji (Esperance) ??
Ali Farka Toure (Mali) * Ali Farka Toure (Mango) 88
9+ Ali Farka Toure (Mali) * The River (Mango) 90
9 Ali Farka Toure (Mali) * The Source (Hannibal) 91
9+ Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder * Talking Timbuktu (Hannibal) 94
9+ Ali Farka Toure (Mali) * Niafunke (Hannibal) 99
Sona Diabate (Guinea) * Girls of Guinea (Shanachie) 88
Zani Diabate (Mali) * Zani Diabate and the Super Djata Band (Mango) 88
Pascal Diatta (Senegal) * Simnade (Rogue) ??
Ibrahim Hamma Dicko * Ibrahim Hamma Dicko (Melodie/EMI Abijan) 92
Hamza El Din (Sudan) * Escalay: The Water Wheel (Nonesuch) 68
Hamza El Din (Sudan) * Eclipse (Rykodisc) 78
Nahawa Doumbia (Senegal) * Didadi (Shanachie) ??
Marnadou "Percey" Dounma * Kelea Didgoj (Camara) 93
Khalifa Ould Eide with Dimi Mint Abba (Mauritania) * Moorish Music from Mauritania (World Circus) ??
Hassan Elgharbi (Tunisia)* Enchanted Kanun (CDDA) 76
Hassan Erraji (Morocco) * Traditional Arabic Mu (??) 91
Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde) * Mar Azul (Melodie) ??
9 Cesaria Evora (Nonesuch) 95
9 Cesaria Evora * Cabo Verde (Nonesuch) 97
9 Cesaria Evora * Café Atlantico (Atlantic) 99
Chaba Fadela (Algeria) * Hana Hana (Mango) 78
Chaba Fadela (Algeria) * You Are Mine (Mango) 88
Fela (Nigeria) * Los Angeles 1969 (Sternžs) 69
Franco (Zaire) * Originalite 1956-1959 (Retro) 87
Franco (Zaire) * 20eme Anniversaire (African Music) 76
Franco (Zaire) * Franco & his All Powerful TPOK Jazz (Makossa) 84
Gnawa Music of Marrakesh (Morocco) * Night Spirit Masters (Axiom) 92
Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco) * Gift of the Gnawa (Flying Fish) 91
Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco) * Zahar (Knitting Factory) 92
Jali Musa Jawara (Guinea) * Yasimika (Hannibal) 83
Cheb Kader (Algeria) * From Oran to Paris (Shanachie) ??
Kanda Bongo Man (Zaire) * Amour Fou/Crazy Love (Hannibal) 88
Kanda Bongo Man (Zaire) * Kanda Bongo Man (Globestyle) 90
Kanda Bongo Man (Zaire) * Sai-Liza (Hannibal) ??
Mory Kante (Mali) * Akwaba Beach (Barclay) 87
Mory Kante (Mali) * Touma (Mango) 90
Salif Keita (Mali) * Mandjou (Mango) 78
Salif Keita (Mali) * Soro (Mango) 87
Salif Keita (Mali) * Ko-Yan (Mango) 89
Salif Keita (Mali) * Amen (Mango) 91
9+ Salif Keita (Mali) * The Mansa Of Mali: A Retrospective 1978-1991 (Mango) 94
Khaled (Algeria) * Kutche (Intuition) 89
Khaled (Algeria) * Khaled (Barclay) 92
10- Khaled (Algeria) * N'ssi N'ssi (Mango) 93
9+ Khaled * Sahra (Island) 97
9+ Khaled * Kenza (Barclay) 99
Mohamed Khaznadji (Algeria) * Nouba du Mode Maya (Esperance) ??
9+ Angelique Kidjo (Benin) * Logozo (Mango) 91
9 Angelique Kidjo * Fifa (Mango) 96
Ami Koita (Mali) * Tata Sira (Camara) 88
Alhaji Bai Konte (Gambia) * Kora Melodies -- Music from Gambia (Rounder) 79
Dembo Konte (Gambia) * Jali Roll (World Circuit) 90
Detty Kurnia * Coyor Panon (Flametree) 94
Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Nigeria)* '69 Los Angeles Session 69
10- Fela Anikulapo Kuti * London Scene (Universal) 70
10- Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Open & Close 71
Fela Anikulapo Kuti w/Ginger Baker * Stratavarious 72
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Shakara (Universal) 72
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Roforofo Fight 72
9 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Na Poi (Universal) 72
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Gentleman (Universal) 73
10- Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Afrodisiac 73
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Alagbon Close 74
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * No Bread 75
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Confusion (Universal) 75
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Expensive Shit (Universal) 75
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * He Miss Road (Universal) 75
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Noise For Vendor Mouth 75
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti w/Tony Allen * Jealousy (Afro Strut) 75
10- Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Zombie (Universal) 76
9 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Yellow Fever (Universal) 76
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Kalakuta Show 76
Fela Anikulapo Kuti w/ Sandra Akanke Isadore * Upside Down 76
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Ikoyi Blindness 76
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Before Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana 76
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Again, Excuse-O 76
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Zombie (Universal) 77
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Opposite People (Universal) 77
10- Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Sorrow Tears & Blood (Universal) 77
10- Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Shuffering & Shmiling (Universal) 77
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * No Agreement (Universal) 77
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Stalemate (Universal) 77
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Fear Not For Man (Universal) 77
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Why Black Man Dey Suffer 77
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * J.J.D. 77
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti w/ Tunde Williams * Mr. Big Mouth 77
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Observation No Crime 77
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * I Go Shout Plenty 77
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti w/Tony Allen * Progress (Afro Strut) 77
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Unknown Soldier (Universal) 79
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * V.I.P. (Universal) 79
10- Fela Anikulapo Kuti * I.T.T. (Universal) 79
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti w/Tony Allen * No Accomodation For Lagos (Afro Strut) 79
9 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Authority Stealing (Universal) 80
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Music Of Many Colours (Celluloid) 80
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Original Sufferhead (Universal) 81
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Coffin For Head Of State (Universal) 81
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Black President 81
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Perambulator 83
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Army Arrangement 85
9+ Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense 86
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Beasts Of No Nation 87
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * ODOO: Overtake Don Overtake, Overtake 90
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Just Like That 91
Fela Anikulapo Kuti * Underground System 92
10 Fela Anikulapo Kuti * The Best Best Of Fela Kuti: Black President (Universal) 99
9+ Femi Kuti (Nigeria) * Femi Kuti (Mango) 95
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa) * Shaka Zulu (WB) 87
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South Africa) * Best Of (Shanachie) 92
Zaiko Langa-Langa (Zaire) * Zaire-Ghana (Retroafric) 93
9+ Cheikh Lo (Senegal) * Ne La Thiess (World Circuit) 97
Ismael Lo (Senegal) * Ismael Lo (Mango) 92
The Lijadu Sisters (Nigeria) * Double Trouble (Shanachie) 84
Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Djam Leelii (Mango) ??
Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Baabaa Maal, Mansour Seck & Djam Leelii (Mango) 89
Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Baayo (Mango) 91
Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Tono (Studio 200) 92
Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Wango (Syllart) 92
10- Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Lam Toro (Mango) 93
9+ Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Firin' In Fouta (Mango) 94
9 Baaba Maal (Senegal) * Nomad Soul (Island) 98
Aurlus Mabele (Zaire) * King of Soukous (WB) 91
Sipho Mabuse (South Africa) * Harari (A&M) 81
Sipho Mabuse (South Africa) * Sipho Mabuse (Virgin) 87
Mahlathini (South Africa) * The Lion of Soweto (Earthworks) 87
Mahlathini (South Africa) * Rhythm & Art (Shanachie) 90
Mahotella Queens (South Africa) * Izibani Zomgqashiyo (Shanachie) 86
Mahotella Queens (South Africa) * Marriage is a Problem (Shanachie) 91
Mahotella Queens (South Africa) * Women of the World (Shanachie) 93
Miriam Makeba (South Africa) * Evening with Belafonte/Makeba (RCA) 65
Miriam Makeba (South Africa) * Sangoma (WB) 88
Miriam Makeba (South Africa) * Africa (Novus) 91
Sam Mangwana (Zaire) * Aladji (Shanachie) 78
Thomas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe) * Chimurenga Singles (Shanachie) 84
Thomas Mapfumo (Zimbabwe) * Shumba: Vital Hits of Zimbabwe (Earthworks) 91
Dorothy Masuka (South Africa) * Pata Pata (Mango) 91
Kante Manfila (Mali) * Kankan Blues (African Music) 91
Kante Manfila (Mali) * Diniya (Esperance) ??
Tshala Muana (Zaire) * Soukous Siren (Shanachie) 85
Tshala Muana (Zaire) * Nasi Nabali (Es Paranza) ??
Abdel Aziz el Mubarak (Sudan) * Abdel Aziz el Mubarek (Globestyle) 87
Abdel Aziz el Mubarak (Sudan) * Straight from the Heart (World Circuit) ??
Maulidi and Musical Party (Kenya) * Mombasa Wedding Special (Globestyle) 90
Charlotte Mbango (Cameroon) * Maloko (Energy) ??
Docteur Nico (Zaire) * Decteur Nico & the Orchestra African Fiesta 1966-1968 (African Music) 68
Prince Nico Mbarga (Nigeria) * Aki Special (Rounder) 87
Prince Nico Mbarga (Nigeria) * Sweet Mother (Rounder) 88
E.T. Mensah & Tempos Dance Band (Ghana) * All for You (Retro) 86
Bellemou Messaoud (Algeria) * Le Pere du Rai (World Circuit) ??
Daniel Owino Misiani (Kenya) * Shirati Jazz (Globestyle) 76
Daniel Owino Misiani (Kenya) * Benga Blast (Atlantic) 90
Mindanoo Mistiru (Ethiopia) * Mindanoo Mistiru, Vol. 1 (Lyrichord) ??
Mlimani Park Orchestra (Tanzania) * Sikinde (Africassette) ??
Samite Mulando (Uganda) * Pearl of Africa Reborn (Shanachie) 92
9+ Youssou N'Dour (Senegal) * Immigres (Earthworks/Virgin) 84
Youssou N'Dour (Senegal) * Djamil (Celluloid) 85
Youssou N'Dour (Senegal) * Inedits '84-'85 (Celluloid) 85
9- Youssou N'Dour (Senegal) * The Lion (Virgin) 89
9+ Youssou N'Dour (Senegal) * Set (Virgin) 90
8 Youssou N'Dour (Senegal) * Eyes Open (Columbia) 92
8+ Youssou N'Dour (Senegal) * The Guide (Wommat) (CBS) 94
Mbongeni Ngema (South Africa) * Sarafina -- Original Cast Album (RCA) 88
Nyota (Tanzania) * Nyota (Globestyle) ??
Ebenezer Obey (Nigeria) * Je Ka Jo (Virgin) 83
Ebenezer Obey (Nigeria) * Juju Jubilee (Shanachie) 85
Ebenezer Obey (Nigeria) * Get Yer Jujus Out (Rykodisc) 89
Oboade (Ghana) * Kpanlogo Party (Lyrichord) ??
Babatunde Olatunuji (Nigeria) * Drums of Passion (CBS) 59
Remmy Ongala (Tanzania) * Mambo (Real World) 91
Remmy Ongala (Tanzania) * Nalilia Mwana (WOMAD) ??
Orchestra Virunga (Kenya) * Virunga Volcano (Earthworks) 90
Orchestra Marrabenta Star (Mozambique) * Independance (Piranha) ??
Orchestra Super Mazembe (Tanzania) * Kaivaska (Virgin) 82
Orchestre Baobab (Senegal) * Piratežs Choice (World Circuit) 82
Oriental Brothers (Nigeria) * High on the Highlife! 1937-1988 (Original Music) 91
Rakotofrah (Madagascar) * Flute Master of Madagascar (Globestyle) ??
Rakotozafy (Madagascar) * Valiha Malaza (Globestyle) 69
Cheikha Remitti (Algeria) * Ghir el Baroud (Michel Levy) ??
Tabu-Ley Rochereau (Zaire) * Omana Wapi (Shanachie) 76
Tabu-Ley Rochereau (Zaire) * Exil-Ley (Bibiche ) ??
Tabu-Ley Rochereau (Zaire) * Man from Kinshasa (Shanachie) 91
Tabu-Ley Rochereau (Zaire) * Babeti Soukous (Real World) ??
Tabu-Ley Rochereau (Zaire) * Tabu Ley (Shanachie) ??
9 Tabu-Ley Rochereau (Zaire) * Muzina: Soukous High Definition (Rounder) 94
Rossy (Madagascar) * Island of Ghosts (Real World) 91
Cheikh Salah (Morocco) * Arabo-Andulusian Music (Buda Musique) ??
Abdel Gadir Salim (Sudan) * Nujum Al-Lail/Stars of the Night (Shanachie) 89
Abdel Gadir Salim (Sudan) * The Merdoum Kings Play Songs of Love (World Circuit) 91
Samite (Uganda) * Abaana Bakesa (Shanachie) 92
Oumou Sangare (Mali) * Moussolou (World Circuit) 92
Binton Sidibe (Mali) * Binton Sidibe Vol 2 (EMi Abijan) 92
Coumba Sidibe (Mali) * Coumba Sidibe (Syllart/Melodie) 92
Sali Sidibe (Mali) * Wassoulou Foli (Sterns) 93
Foday Musa Suso (Gambia) * Hand Power (Flying Fish) 69
Philip Tabane (South Africa) * Man Phily (African Music) ??
Philip Tabane (South Africa) * Unh! (Nonesuch) ??
Les Tetes Brulees (Camreroon) * Hot Heads (Shanachie) 91
Toure Kunda (Senegal) * 1983-1984 (Celluloid) 85
Toure Kunda (Senegal) * Live (Celluloid) 84
Toure Kunda (Senegal) * Ežmma Africa (Celluloid) 85
Toure Kunda (Senegal) * Salam (Trama) 90
Papa Wemba (Zaire) * La Voyageur (Earthbeat!) 92
Papa Wemba (Zaire) * LžEsclave (Gitta) ??
Papa Wemba (Zaire) * Amour Kilawu (Esperance) ??
Papa Wemba (Zaire) * Papa Wemba with Modogo (Esperance) ??
Papa Wemba (Zaire) * Emotion (Real World) 95
Various (Congo) * Anthology of Aka Pygmy Music (Ocora) ??
Various (Sumatra) * Batak of North Suma (New Albion) 95
Various (Cape Verde) (Sumatra)Various (Congo) * Cape Verde Islands: The Roots (Playasound) 90
Various (Zambia) * From the Copperbelt: Zambian Miners Songs (Original Music) 89
Various (Ghana) * Giants of Danceband Highlife (Original Music) 90
Various (Morocco) * Gnawa Music of Marrakesh: Night Spirit Masters (Axiom) 91
Various (Ethiopia) * The Golden Seventees (Blue Silver) 79
Various (Kenya) * Guitar Paradise of East Africa (Earthworks) 90
Various (Nigeria) * Igede of Nigeria (Music of the World) 89
9+ Various (South Africa) * Indestructible Beat of Soweto (Shanachie) 87
Various (Somalia) * Jamiila: Songs from a Somali City (Original Music) 87
Various (Nigeria) * Juju Artists: 1930s to '50s (Rounder) 89
Various (Kenya) * Kenya Dance Mania (Earthworks) 91
Various (Madagascar) * Madagasikara Two: Current Popular Music of Madagascar (Globestyle) 86
Various (Morocco) * Master Musicians of Jajouka (Adelphi) 72
Various (Zaire) * Merveilles du passe (African Music) ??
Various (Ghana) * Music of the Northern Tribes (Lyrichord) ??
Various (Tanzania) * Music of Znazibar - Taarab 2 (Globestyle) 88
Various (Algeria) * Rai Rebels (Earthworks) 88
Various (Kenya) * Songs the Swahili Sing (Original Music) 94
Various (Sudan) * Sounds of Sudan (World Circuit) 90
Various (Tanzania) * Sound džAfrique, Vol. 2 (Mango) 82
Various (Zimbabwe) * Take Cover (Disque Afrique) 86
Various (Tanzania) * Tanzania Sound (Original Music) 87
Various (Zimbabwe) * Viva! Zimbabwe (Hannibal) 83
Various (Nigeria) * Yoruba Street Percussion (Original Music) 92
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