The Motherland Influence

THe Motherland Influence: August 31, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 31, 2025

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African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday on WRIR!

Today, music from Nigeria, Brazil, Angola, Martinique / Guadeloupe, Benin, Colombia, Senegal, more….

Playlist

    Time: August 31 - 5:00:19 pm
  • Mose Fan Fan & Orchestre Somo Somo, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1995

    RDCongo

  • Time: August 31 - 5:02:06 pm
  • Dr. Orlando Owoh & His Omimah Band, “Osupa Roro”

    from Dr. Orlando Owoh & His Omimah Band

    Afrodisia - 1975

    Nigeria

  • Time: August 31 - 5:08:14 pm
  • Sir Patrick Idahosa and his African Sound Makers, “Ehimwen”

    from Sir Patrick Idahosa and his African Sound Makers

    Idahosa Records - 1977

    Nigeria

  • Time: August 31 - 5:13:45 pm
  • Fight to Win

    Femi Kuti, “Alkebu-Lan (Cradle of Civilization)”

    from Fight to Win

    Universal Music Division Barclay - 2001

    Nigeria

  • Time: August 31 - 5:19:07 pm
  • Quebra Cabeça

    Bixiga 70, “Camelo”

    from Quebra Cabeça

    Glitterbeat Records - 2018

    Brazil

  • Time: August 31 - 5:26:08 pm
  • Brasil Novo

    Caê, “Bim-Bim-Bim”

    from Brasil Novo

    Música Macondo - 2022

    Brazil

  • Time: August 31 - 5:29:26 pm
  • Bebeto, “Princesa Negra de Angola Instrumental Version)”

    from Black Rio 2: Original Samba Soul 1971-1980

    Strut - 2009

    Brazil

  • Time: August 31 - 5:33:02 pm
  • Karavana da Saudade

    DJ Celso Roberto, “Pontinho Pontinho”

    from Karavana da Saudade

    DJ Celso Roberto - 2017

    Angola

  • Time: August 31 - 5:37:14 pm
  • Eduardo Paim, “Suzzana”

    from Etu Mu Dictu

    Eduardo Paim - 2012

    Angola

  • Time: August 31 - 5:43:27 pm
  • Kianda Ki Anda

    Filipe Mukenga, “Humbiumbi”

    from Kianda Ki Anda

    Lusafrica - 1994

    Angola

  • Time: August 31 - 5:48:02 pm
  • Euphrasine's Blues

    Jacob Desvarieux, “Euphrasine's Blues”

    from Euphrasine's Blues

    Sonodisc - 1998

    France

  • Time: August 31 - 5:51:01 pm
  • Mizik Maladi: Disques Debs International Vol. 3

    Ti Celeste, “Testaman”

    from Mizik Maladi: Disques Debs International Vol. 3

    Strut - 2025

    Guadeloupe

  • Time: August 31 - 6:00:02 pm
  • Koktel Chouval Bwa

    Dédé Saint-Prix, “Réparation (Version longue)”

    from Koktel Chouval Bwa

    Aztec Musique - 2020

    Martinique

  • Time: August 31 - 6:07:51 pm
  • Cicacy Mathey Senior & Junior, “Lonlon Njole”

    from Cicay Mathey Senior & Junior et l'Orchestre Black Santiago

    Satel

    Benin

  • Time: August 31 - 6:13:53 pm
  • Sagbohan Danialou, “Djo Assou (Lasisse-moi mon Mari)”

    from The Best of Sagbohan Danialou

    Cassette, unknown label

    Benin

  • Time: August 31 - 6:21:27 pm
  • Gougla Patou, “Chez Soi”

    from Oye las Ondas

    Gougla Patou

    Benin

  • Time: August 31 - 6:29:55 pm
  • Mi Buenaventura

    Peregoyo y Su Combo Vacaná, “Sabor de Vacaná”

    from Mi Buenaventura

    Discos Fuentes/Vampisoul - 2017

    Colombia

  • Time: August 31 - 6:33:12 pm
  • Alé Kumá, “La Choca”

    from Cantaoras

    Alé Kumá Recordings - 2002

    Colombia

  • Time: August 31 - 6:36:08 pm
  • Landero Vive

    Yeison Landero, “Noche de Cumbia”

    from Landero Vive

    Chambacu Music - 2018

    Colombia

  • Time: August 31 - 6:40:52 pm
  • Sound Diata Bia, “Yelena (feat. Tassouma Woya)”

    from Jefako

    Cassette, unknown label

    Senegal

  • Time: August 31 - 6:45:57 pm
  • Chiekh Anta Diop, “Gelongal”

    from Streets of Dakar - Generation Boul Falé

    Sterns - 1999

    Senegal

  • Time: August 31 - 6:51:42 pm
  • Vieux Diop, “Djembe Fola”

    from Deeso

    Alebrije - 1993

    Senegal

  • Time: August 31 - 6:57:00 pm
  • Nzoungou - EP

    Roga Roga, “Toli”

    from Nzoungou - EP

    Ibroks - 2023

    Congo