Embark on a musical journey across Africa that celebrates the rich cultural tapestry of the continent with African Celebration.The 10 featured artists will take you to Kenya, Cabo Verde, Tanzania, Benin, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire and beyond.
Featured on African Celebration, Moussa Koita’s song “Ouaga-Bobo,” is an ode to his home-country, Burkina Faso. His unreleased music video was filmed in his hometown, Bobo-Dioulasso, and in Ouagadougou, the capitol of Burkina Faso. It features friends and family and celebrates his love for his homeland.
Also showcased on African Celebration, is the previously unreleased song “Afrika” by Tanzanian singer and songwriter Ashimba. The upbeat song urges Africans to recognize their parents’ efforts and the independence of the continent, emphasizing the need for diligence and hard work to overcome poverty, ignorance, and disease. The music video was filmed on the island of Zanzibar.
The full album is available below. Warning: this is one of those special Music Monday’s where the music will have you dancing at your job. So be careful, you might end up dancing at your desk 🙂