The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: October 12, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Oct 12, 2025

Just a few albums we will hear songs from today.

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African. Latin & Caribbean music.

Every Sunday here on WRIR.

Music today from Ghana, Brazil, Haiti, Angola, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Cabo Verde and more.

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Playlist

    Time: October 12 - 5:00:18 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: October 12 - 5:02:19 pm
  • Coming Home

    Pat Thomas & Marijata, “I Can Say”

    from Coming Home

    Strut - 2016

    Ghana

    • Time: October 12 - 5:07:29 pm
  • Making Moves

    Santrofi, “Domebi”

    from Making Moves

    out here records - 2025

    Ghana

    • Time: October 12 - 5:11:46 pm

  • Trio Mocoto, “Xamego de Ina”

    from Muita Zorra!

    Vampisoul - 2025

    Brazil 1971

    • Time: October 12 - 5:14:51 pm
  • Loanda

    Clara Monteiro, “Amiô”

    from Loanda

    GTM - 2003

    Brazil

    • Time: October 12 - 5:21:30 pm
  • Loreya

    Disip de Gazzman Couleur, “Rete Fidèl”

    from Loreya

    Couleur Ent. - 2019

    Haiti

    • Time: October 12 - 5:27:12 pm
  • La Tulipe

    Les Gypsies de Petion-Ville, “La Tulipe Nayen pa Red”

    from La Tulipe

    Geronimo Records - 1996

    Haiti

    • Time: October 12 - 5:35:49 pm
  • Histórias

    Lulas da Paixao, “Makutu”

    from Histórias

    Lulas da Paixão - 2006

    Angola

    • Time: October 12 - 5:40:51 pm

  • Super Coba, “Recuba”

    from Ritmo Os Melhores...de Angola

    Iefe Discos - 1976

    Angola

    • Time: October 12 - 5:45:14 pm
  • Ekobe Global

    Azuka Moweta and his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa, “Ije Ụwa Bụ Afịa”

    from Ekobe Global

    ODOGWU Entertainment - 2025

    Nigeria

    • Time: October 12 - 5:50:48 pm
  • Ọ̀mọ̀nílẹ̀ Son of the Soil

    Atàndá, “Iwa”

    from Ọ̀mọ̀nílẹ̀ Son of the Soil

    One World Records - 2024

    Nigeria

    • Time: October 12 - 5:54:51 pm

  • Hermas Zapoula, “Pouquoi Tant de Soucis”

    from Espoir

    Authentic Kitty Records - 2009

    Burkina Faso

    • Time: October 12 - 6:01:33 pm

  • Mangue Konde & Le Super Mande, “Touba”

    from Ouaga Affair

    Savannahphone - 2009

    Burkina Faso

    • Time: October 12 - 6:07:06 pm

  • Le Super Biton de Segou, “Siseni”

    from African Pearls: Mali 70, Electric Mali

    Syllart Productions - 2008

    Mali

    • Time: October 12 - 6:12:20 pm
  • Targui Blues

    Tatrite Sahara, “Duniy Daga”

    from Targui Blues

    MIERUBA - 2021

    Mali

    • Time: October 12 - 6:23:14 pm
  • Thiossane

    Ablaye Ndiaye Thiossane, “Bouki Ndiour”

    from Thiossane

    Syllart Records - 2010

    Senegal

    • Time: October 12 - 6:31:22 pm

  • Los Afro-Salseros de Senegal, “Africa”

    from Los Afro-Salseros de Senegal en la Habana

    Popular African Music - 2001

    Senegal/Cuba

    • Time: October 12 - 6:36:37 pm
  • Nu Sta Li

    Grupo Pilon, “Cecilia”

    from Nu Sta Li

    El Palmas Music - 2025

    Cabo Verde

    • Time: October 12 - 6:41:54 pm
  • Moda Antiga

    Lucibela, “Nhó Jom Seá Mi No/ Ta Pinga Txápu - Txápu”

    from Moda Antiga

    Lusafrica - 2024

    Cabo Verde

    • Time: October 12 - 6:48:03 pm

  • Ems Pecola & Papa Noel, “Sans ma Presence”

    from Porte à Porte

    Emmanuel Sadisu Vata Ems Pecola - 2007

    Angola/RDCongo

    • Time: October 12 - 6:54:33 pm

  • Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, “São Salvador”

    from Retrospectiva

    Mopiato Music - 2009

    USA/RDCongo/Angola