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Album · 1994

Wakafrika

by Manu Dibango

Released
14 June 1994
Label
Wagram Music
Catalogue no.
3042112
Tracklist
15 tracks
Length
1:16:01
Country
FR

“Wakafrika” is an album by Manu Dibango, released in 1994 on Wagram Music. The original release has 15 tracks with a running time of 1:16:01. The line-up features Sinéad O’Connor (background vocals), King Sunny Adé (performer), Ladysmith Black Mambazo (performer), Ray Lema (performer) and Salif Keita (performer).

Who played on Wakafrika

  • Sinéad O’Connor background vocals on 4 tracks
  • King Sunny Adé performer on 2 tracks
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo performer on 1 track
  • Ray Lema performer on 1 track
  • Salif Keita performer on 1 track
  • Touré Kunda background vocals on 1 track
  • Youssou N’Dour performer on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Soul Makossa — Manu Dibango 5:41
  2. 2 Biko — Peter Gabriel 5:14
  3. 3 Wakafrica 4:48
  4. 4 Emma 6:00
  5. 5 Homeless — Joseph Shabalala, Paul Simon 3:47
  6. 6 Lady — Fela Kuti 5:32
  7. 7 Hi‐Life 5:44
  8. 8 Wimoweh — Solomon Linda 4:20
  9. 9 Ami Oh! 4:43
  10. 10 Jingo — Babatunde Olatunji 5:10
  11. 11 Pata Pata 4:05
  12. 12 Diarab 5:00
  13. 13 Ça va chouïa 7:10
  14. 14 Biko remix 4:51
  15. 15 Wakafrica remix 3:57

Production

  • George Acogny producer

More albums by Manu Dibango

Saxy‐Party 1969 · Mercury Records Manu Dibango 1971 · Fiesta African Voodoo 1972 · PSI Africadelic 1972 · Crea Sound Ltd. O Boso 1972 · London Records Soul Makossa 1973 · Atlantic Makossa Man 1974 · Atlantic Super Kumba 1974 · Fiesta Manu 76 1976 · Fiesta Afrovision 1976 · Fiesta Records L’Herbe sauvage 1977 · Fiesta Ceddo (Bande originale du film) 1977 · Fiesta

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Wakafrika?

The line-up of Wakafrika includes Sinéad O’Connor (background vocals), King Sunny Adé (performer), Ladysmith Black Mambazo (performer), Ray Lema (performer), Salif Keita (performer), Touré Kunda (background vocals) and Youssou N’Dour (performer).

Which label released Wakafrika?

Wakafrika was released in 1994 on Wagram Music (3042112).

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