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Artwork for Africa Ketama, Toumani Diabaté, Danny Thompson

Africa

Ketama, Toumani Diabaté, Danny Thompson

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15 cited facts

  • 1988
  • 5:26
  • 155 BPM · E minor

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  1. Produced by Joe Boyd, also Arnold Layne (Pink Floyd), Midnight at the Oasis (Maria Muldaur) and Si tu dois partir (Fairport Convention)

  2. Released on Hannibal, also Wall of Death (Richard & Linda Thompson), Walking on a Wire (Richard & Linda Thompson) and Man in Need (Richard & Linda Thompson)

  3. Part of Songhai, also Vente pa Madrid, Jarabi and Mani Mani Kuru

  4. Produced by Mario Pacheco, also Vente pa Madrid, Jarabi and Mani Mani Kuru

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Credits

All 14 credits
Written by
José Soto "Sorderita" and Toumani Diabaté
Produced by
Joe Boyd and Mario Pacheco
Performed by
Antonio Carmona, Danny Thompson, Diaw Kouyate, Djanka Diabate, José Miguel Carmona, José Soto "Sorderita", Juan Carmona and Toumani Diabaté
Part of
Songhai
Released on
Hannibal

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Sources (15)

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Africa was performed by Antonio Carmona

    Africa was performed by Antonio Carmona

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Africa was performed by Danny Thompson

    Africa was performed by Danny Thompson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Africa was performed by Diaw Kouyate

    Africa was performed by Diaw Kouyate

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Africa was performed by Djanka Diabate

    Africa was performed by Djanka Diabate

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Africa was performed by José Miguel Carmona

    Africa was performed by José Miguel Carmona

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Africa was performed by José Soto "Sorderita"

    Africa was performed by José Soto "Sorderita"

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Africa was performed by Juan Carmona

    Africa was performed by Juan Carmona

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Africa was performed by Toumani Diabaté

    Africa was performed by Toumani Diabaté

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Africa was produced by Joe Boyd

    Africa was produced by Joe Boyd

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Africa was produced by Mario Pacheco

    Africa was produced by Mario Pacheco

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Africa was written by José Soto "Sorderita"

    Africa was written by José Soto "Sorderita"

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Africa was written by Toumani Diabaté

    Africa was written by Toumani Diabaté

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Africa is part of the release Songhai

    Africa is part of the release Songhai

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Hannibal is the label of the song Africa

    Hannibal is the label of the song Africa

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Africa was released on 1988

    Africa was released on 1988

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026