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Mbaqanga Playlist

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  1. Dissan na m'bera β€” Super Mama Djombo
  2. Madan β€” Salif Keita
  3. Yègellé Tezeta — Mulatu Astatke
  4. Loumo β€” Ba Cissoko
  5. Cha Cha β€” Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics
  6. Paris (feat. Lwah Ndlunkulu) β€” MTHANDENI SK
  7. Ordem do dia β€” Super Mama Djombo
  8. Ngikheth' utshwala (feat. Shenge wasehlalankosi) β€” Mahostela 97
  9. Emnete β€” Mulatu Astatke
  10. Intaba Zokhahlamba (feat. Shenge Wasehlalankosi & Mjolisi) β€” Mphathiwohlelo MC
  11. Nga Nga β€” Ebo Taylor
  12. Mouna β€” Amadou & Mariam
  13. Mouhamadou Bamba β€” Orchestra Baobab
  14. Marie-Louise β€” Wendo Kolosoy
  15. Ingoina Le Nyathi β€” Intombi Zephepha
  16. Bassekou β€” Bassekou Kouyate
  17. Wamnika Kanjani β€” Menzi
  18. Mbote Ya Pamba β€” Kekele
  19. Lulla β€” Tinariwen
  20. Osali Mabe β€” Staff Benda Bilili
  21. Jin-Go-Lo-Ba (Jin-Go-Low-Bah) β€” Olatunji
  22. Kungo Sogoni β€” Na Hawa Doumbia
  23. Africa β€” Ketama
  24. Maphuthi β€” The Mgababa Queens
  25. Kuluna / Gangs β€” Staff Benda Bilili
  26. Imbizo β€” Phuzekhemisi
  27. KΓ©lΓ©faba β€” Ba Cissoko
  28. Nawa β€” Orchestre Baka GbinΓ©
  29. Ngicabange Ngaqeda β€” Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo
  30. Qhwayilahle β€” Moses Mchunu
  31. Ochea Special β€” Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah and His Stars 25
  32. Because of Money β€” The 3rd Generation Band
  33. Sungura β€” Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
  34. Boulez Boulez β€” Orchestre Baka GbinΓ©
  35. Loodo β€” Baaba Maal
  36. Marie Kembo β€” Sam Mangwana
  37. Leydi - Ma β€” Baaba Maal
  38. Thul'ulalele β€” Amaswazi Emvelo
  39. When You Come Back β€” Vusi Mahlasela
  40. Mbabula (Live) β€” Koffi OlomidΓ©
  41. Ghana-Guinea-Mali β€” E.T. Mensah
  42. Darkness β€” Edzayawa
  43. Belema β€” Opotopo
  44. Kwa Mfazi Onge Mama β€” Mahlathini
  45. Atawurulign Lela β€” Mahmoud Ahmed
  46. Daavi Loloto β€” E.T. Mensah
  47. Gbomei Adesai β€” The Psychedelic Aliens
  48. Jabulani Balaleli (Part 2) β€” Amaqawe Omculo
  49. Sini Lindile β€” Nganeziyamfisa No Khambalomvaleliso
  50. Nyem Obi Gi β€” Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
  51. Abay Mado / Imbwa Belew β€” Mahmoud Ahmed
  52. Julie la Petite β€” Mose Se 'Fan Fan'
  53. Gbe Keke Wo Taoc β€” The Psychedelic Aliens
  54. Sikhwele β€” Aba-Lilizeli
  55. Saro β€” Bassekou Kouyate
  56. Napesi Yo Mbongo (Rumba Lingala) [Congo] β€” Wendo Kolosoy
  57. Motako β€” Fidel Sax Bateke
  58. A Dunya β€” Etran Finatawa
  59. Eddie Quansa β€” Peacocks Guiter Band
  60. Happy Survival β€” Eddie Okwedy
  61. Woza Zoxolisa β€” Mahlathini
  62. Omohupa β€” The Otarus
  63. Mimba β€” Les Mangalepa
  64. Cheick Oumar Bah β€” Toumani DiabatΓ©
  65. Power to the People β€” Geraldo Pino
  66. Musamuseka β€” Rikki Ililonga
  67. Jiji β€” Orchestra Super Mazembe
  68. Isip 2 β€” Etubom Rex Williams and His Nigerian Artistes
  69. Aiye Le β€” Olufemi Ajasa
  70. Koma Mosi β€” The Harbours Band
  71. Jojo Yalah Jo (I Lost My Wife) β€” S. E. Rogie
  72. Sabu Yerkoy β€” Ali Farka Toure
  73. Stella β€” Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz Intl. Band
  74. Tete Muo Bu Muo β€” Tony Tete Harbor
  75. African Soldier β€” Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
  76. Mr J.S. Mpanza β€” Lucky Strike Sisters
  77. Umaqondana(The Perfect One) β€” Shabalala Rhythm
  78. Yayoroba β€” Sorry Bamba
  79. Onwu Ama Dike β€” St. Augustine and His Rovers Dance Band
  80. A la Memoria del Meurto β€” Fruko Y Sus Tesos
  81. Ayamma β€” The Anambra Beats
  82. Goye Kur β€” Ali Farka Toure
  83. Amalinja β€” The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination
  84. Bili β€” Kanda Bongo Man
  85. Monie β€” Kanda Bongo Man
  86. The Coffee Cola Song β€” Francis Bebey
  87. Ojele Woman β€” Ikenga Super Stars Of Africa
  88. Nandipo β€” Pierre Akendengue
  89. Torri Wowo β€” Godwin Ezike and The Ambassadors
  90. Kanti Wena Wenzani(What Did You Do to Me)(Featuring: Khanyo Maphumulo) β€” Shabalala Rhythm
  91. Adwoa β€” Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
  92. Rekpete β€” Hedzoleh Soundz
  93. Don't Take Her Away From Me β€” BLO
  94. Eguae Oba β€” Osayomore Joseph
  95. Samba β€” Moussa Doumbia
  96. Sisini β€” Super Biton de Segou
  97. Victory β€” Ebo Taylor
  98. Makorokoto β€” The Four Brothers
  99. Kassongo β€” Orchestra Super Mazembe
  100. Blak Sound β€” Leo Fadaka

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