The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: November 23, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 23, 2025

Some of the albums we will hear from this evening

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African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday on WRIR.

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Playlist

    Time: November 23 - 5:00:27 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: November 23 - 5:02:56 pm
  • Keleya

    Moussa Doumbia, “Femme d'Aujourd'hui”

    from Keleya

    Oriki Music - 1977

    Cote d'Ivoire / Mali

    • Time: November 23 - 5:08:03 pm

  • The Original Beach Scorpions Band of Ghana, “Bodambo, O”

    from The Original Beach Scorpions Band of Ghana

    Rogers All Stars - 1981

    Ghana

    • Time: November 23 - 5:15:12 pm
  • Mambo Jambo

    Safari Sound Band, “Hinde”

    from Mambo Jambo

    ARC - 2001

    Kenya

    • Time: November 23 - 5:20:41 pm
  • Machete

    Bejuco, “A Lo Lejos”

    from Machete

    Discos Pacífico - 2025

    Colombia

    • Time: November 23 - 5:23:57 pm
  • Corazón

    Pablo Mayor-Folklore Urbano, “Expresar Amor”

    from Corazón

    Chonta Records - 2009

    Colombia / USA

    • Time: November 23 - 5:30:46 pm
  • Ch'usay

    Novalima, “La Envidia”

    from Ch'usay

    WONDERWHEEL RECORDINGS - 2018

    Peru

    • Time: November 23 - 5:34:35 pm
  • African Underground - Depths of Dakar

    Zoo Squad, “Fresh Time Pt. 2 (Beyondo Outro)”

    from African Underground - Depths of Dakar

    Nomadic Wax - 2009

    Senegal

    • Time: November 23 - 5:37:35 pm
  • Dreaducation

    Mighty Joshua, “kNOw (feat. Junior Marvin)”

    from Dreaducation

    Mighty Music - 2024

    USA

    • Time: November 23 - 5:42:20 pm
  • Héritage

    Askia Modibo, “Kalan”

    from Héritage

    MIERUBA - 2022

    Mali

    • Time: November 23 - 5:45:30 pm

  • Sara Tavares, “Txom Bom”

    from Fitxadu

    Sony Music Entertainment - 2017

    Portugal

    • Time: November 23 - 5:50:46 pm
  • Marronage

    Malavoi, “Tomaline”

    from Marronage

    Aztec Musique - 1998

    Martinique

    • Time: November 23 - 5:55:51 pm
  • Shungu

    Selmor Mtukudzi, “Mhembwe Rudzi”

    from Shungu

    Selmor Mtukudzi - 2023

    Zimbabwe

    • Time: November 23 - 6:03:43 pm
  • Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998 (Analog Africa No.42)

    Zig Zag Band, “Hombiro”

    from Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998 (Analog Africa No.42)

    Analog Africa - 2025

    Zimbabwe

    • Time: November 23 - 6:08:45 pm
  • Discover Music from Brazil

    Grupo Bahia, “Samba ARC”

    from Discover Music from Brazil

    ARC - 2016

    Brazil

    • Time: November 23 - 6:14:48 pm

  • Smokey Haangala, “Kuza Mwanaka”

    from ZNBC Presents Smokey Haangala

    Mondo Music Corp. - 2005

    Zambia

    • Time: November 23 - 6:18:33 pm
  • The Kasambwe Brothers

    The Kasambwe Brothers, “Timkonde (We Should Love Her)”

    from The Kasambwe Brothers

    Hen House Studios - 2025

    Malawi

    • Time: November 23 - 6:24:07 pm

  • Orchestre Impala, “Nsanze d'Amour”

    from Orchestre Impala

    Uwimana Jean Production

    Rwanda

    • Time: November 23 - 6:29:14 pm

  • Africa Negra, “San Xana”

    from Panela

    Sonovox - 1995

    Sao Tome e Principe

    • Time: November 23 - 6:39:18 pm

  • Los Ahijados, “De Cigarro en Cigarro”

    from Disco de Oro de Los Ahijados: Cuco y Martin Valoy 30 Grandes Exitos

    Caribe - 1996

    Cuba

    • Time: November 23 - 6:39:58 pm

  • Azuquita y Su Orquesta Malao, “Salsa Na' Ma”

    from Pura Salsa

    Fania - 2006

    Panama

    • Time: November 23 - 6:45:09 pm

  • Samba Mapangala, “Wabingwa”

    from Virunga

    Clifford Lugard Productions - 1997

    Kenya / RDCongo

    • Time: November 23 - 6:53:40 pm
  • Rumba Africa

    Syran Mbenza, “Niekese Maneno (feat. Samba Mapangala)”

    from Rumba Africa

    Hysa Productions - 2025

    RDCongo