9 Songs About Africa
Africa is the second largest continent in the world and is comprised of 54 countries home to a wide variety of cultures speaking more than 2,000 recognized languages. Below is a list of songs that talk and celebrate Africa as a whole:
1. Shakira – Waka Waka
The song was the 2010 FIFA World Cup official song and ended up hitting the number-one spot in many countries’ record charts across the world. It was the first time the world cup was being held in Africa.
2. Yemi Alade – Africa feat Sauti Sol
The song is part of the album Mama Africa (2016). It generally celebrates Africa in general and how it can’t be compared to other cities in other continents. It also passes the message to those outside Africa that they are welcome to come and have a good time. The Africans who have left Africa should know that it will always be their home.
3. Akon – Oh Africa
The song was part of the 2010 World Cup songs when the competition was being held in South Africa. Lyrically, the song is about doing your best to try and win. It is also about taking advantage of a rare opportunity that has come your way.
4. Sauti Sol – Live and Die In Afrika
The track is from the album Live and Die in Afrika, released in 2015. The group sings about being successful and prosperous in Africa without the need to leave the continent. They want to make a mark that will be remembered and make their parents proud.
5. Diamond Platnumz feat Omarion – African Beauty
The track celebrates the beauty of an African woman.
6. Bracket – Mama Africa
The song is part of the album Alive which was released in 2015.
7. Miriam Makeba – Africa Is Where My Heart Lies
Africa Is Where My Heart Lies’ by Miriam Makeba from the 2000 album Homeland. Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 — 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award-winning South African singer and civil rights activist.
In the song, Miriam sings about how Africa is where her heart is and it is where she feels most at home.
8. Toto – Africa
This is the third single from Toto’s 1982 album named Toto IV. It gained so much popularity that it was able to reach the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 back in 1983.
Lyrically, the song talks about a heartfelt vision of Africa’s beauty. The narrator has a strong devotion to the place and asserts that no one will be able to separate him from there.
In an interview, David reveal that he had always been fascinated by Africa ever since he was a kid. He loved movies about Dr Livingstone and missionaries. He got the hook of the song from his missionary teachers who would bless the villagers in Africa.
9. Zanda Zakuza – Afrika
The track speaks about the beauty of Africa as compared to other continents.