Producer and Host: DJ Vince GbengaNative of Nigeria, with extensive background in music production, club and concert performances. |
AFROSPIRIT PLAYLISTS: |
| The Oct. 26th, 2007 show was dedicated to Lucky Dube who was killed about two weeks previous. |
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| SONG | ALBUM | ARTIST | |
| 1 | Nkosi' Sikeleli Africa | The Rough Guide To So. African Gospel | Teal Choir |
| 2 | Together As One | Captured Live | Lucky Dube |
| 3 | House of Exile | House of Exile | Lucky Dube |
| 4 | Changing World | Respect | Lucky Dube |
| 5 | Respect | Respect | Lucky Dube |
| 6 | We Love It | The Rough Guide To Lucky Dube | Lucky Dube |
| 7 | Going Back To My Roots | Captured Live | Lucky Dube |
| 8 | Truth In The World | The Rough Guide To Lucky Dube | Lucky Dube |
| 9 | Serious Reggae Business | Trinity | Lucky Dube |
| 10 | Lovers In A Dangerous Time | Victims | Lucky Dube |
| 11 | Julie Julie | The Other Side | Lucky Dube |
| 12 | Guns And Roses | Taxman | Lucky Dube |
| 13 | Shut Up | Respect | Lucky Dube |
| 14 | Political Games | Respect | Lucky Dube |
| 15 | Puppet Master | Trinity | Lucky Dube |
| 16 | Crazy World | House of Exile | Lucky Dube |
| 17 | The Hand That Giveth | Captured Live | Lucky Dube |
| 18 | Group Areas Act | House of Exile | Lucky Dube |
| 19 | Take It To Jah | Taxman | Lucky Dube |
| 20 | Slave | The Rough Guide To Lucky Dube | Lucky Dube |
| 21 | Three Sleeping Dogs | Soul Taker | Lucky Dube |
| 22 | You Know (Where To Find Me) | Victims | Lucky Dube |
| 23 | Ding Ding Licky Licky Bong | The Other Side | Lucky Dube |
| 24 | Reap What You Sow | House of Exile | Lucky Dube |
| 25 | The One | Respect | Lucky Dube |
| 26 | Release Me | Taxman | Lucky Dube |
| 27 | Money Money Money | Soul Taker | Lucky Dube |
| 28 | Prisoner | The Rough Guide To Lucky Dube | Lucky Dube |
| 29 | Born To Suffer | Captured Live | Lucky Dube |
| 30 | The Bully | The Other Side | Lucky Dube |
| 31 | Never Leave You | Respect | Lucky Dube |
| 32 | Mask | Respect | Lucky Dube |
| 33 | My World | Victims | Lucky Dube |
| 34 | One Love | Captured Live | Lucky Dube |
| 35 | Affirmative Action | Trinity | Lucky Dube |
| Featured Music |
| Soukous, Jive, Kwaito, Mbaqanga, Makassi, Makossa, Juju, Fuji, Highlife, Mbalax, Soca, Caypso, Reggae . . . |
| Featured Artists | ||||||
| Koffi Olomide | Madilu System | Soukous Stars | King Sunny Ade | Mahotella Queens | Aba Shante | |
| Chicco | Brenda Fassie | Papa Wemba | Femi Kuti | Fela Kuti | Barrister | |
| Wasiu | Obesere | Soul Brothers | Arthur | Rebecca Malope | Majek Fashek | |
| Youssou N'dour | Baaba Maal | Salif Keita | Africando | Arby Sourya | Monique Seka | |
| Wenge Musica | Extra Musica | Defao | Alpha Bondy | Yvonne Chaka | Dele Abiodun | |
| Franco | Sam Mangwana | Bob Marley | Gregory Isaacs | Aswad | Dancehall Reggae Stars | |
| Lucky Dube | Oumou Sangare | Amy Koita | Grace Decca | Zaiko | Tshala Muana | |
| and many more | ||||||
| TOP 10 Albums of 2002 | ||||
| No. | Artist | Title | Label | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koffi Olomide | Effrakata | Next Music | Congo |
| 2. | Hugh Masekela | Time | Sony Music | So. Africa |
| 3. | Alpha Blondy | Merci | Shanachie | Ivory Coast |
| 4. | Orchestra Baobab | Specialist In All Styles | Nonesuch | Senegal |
| 5. | Yondo Sister | Agenda | Next Music | Congo |
| 6. | Salif Keita | Moffou | Universal | Mali |
| 7. | Angelique Kidjo | Black Ivory Soul | Sony Music | Benin |
| 8. | Werra Son | Kibuisa Mpimpa | JPS | Congo |
| 9. | Madilu System | Bonheur | JPS | Congo |
| 10. | Mory Kante | Tamala (Le Voyageur) | Next Music | Guinea |
| (R) Martina
and (L) Mathilda at the KKUP Studio |
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| Emmanuel Nado (Host of "Echoes of Africa") and your Host: Vince Gbenga |
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| Fela Kuti |
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