The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: March 1, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Mar 1, 2026

Guinean singer Natu Camara

will perform at U of R this Wednesday

WELCOME!

African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday evening here on WRIR.

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: March 1 - 5:00:34 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: March 1 - 5:02:31 pm
  • The Work of Songs

    Roël Calister, “Man na obra”

    from The Work of Songs

    AudioMaze - 2025

    Curaçao

    • Time: March 1 - 5:06:37 pm
  • Estética de un Rumbero

    Lengaïa Salsa Brava, “Cataclísmo (Live version) (feat. Sociedad Sur)”

    from Estética de un Rumbero

    Lulaworld Records - 2023

    Guyana / Canada

    • Time: March 1 - 5:11:08 pm
  • Cantor del Pueblo

    Alexander Abreu & Havana D'Primera, “Tres Días”

    from Cantor del Pueblo

    Páfata Music - 2018

    Cuba

    • Time: March 1 - 5:18:14 pm

  • Alfredo de la Fe y Su Charanga Afro-Cubano, “Saludo pa' Ti”

    from Para Africa con Amor

    Sacodis - 1979

    Cuba

    • Time: March 1 - 5:25:58 pm
  • Dimedi

    Natu Camara, “Drapeau”

    from Dimedi

    Natuwenta Productions - 2018

    Guinea

    • Time: March 1 - 5:29:41 pm
  • Dimedi

    Natu Camara, “Nnakhounde”

    from Dimedi

    Natuwenta Productions - 2018

    Guinea

    • Time: March 1 - 5:33:58 pm
  • Noumou

    Kady Diarra, “Djougouyaba”

    from Noumou

    Lamastrock - 2009

    Burkina Faso

    • Time: March 1 - 5:38:12 pm
  • Wagadu Grooves Vol. 2: The Hypnotic Sound of Camara 1991-2014

    Aichata Sidibe, “La Vie Est Si Belle”

    from Wagadu Grooves Vol. 2: The Hypnotic Sound of Camara 1991-2014

    Camara Production - 2025

    Cote d'Ivoire / Mali

    • Time: March 1 - 5:42:48 pm
  • Kaïra

    Bassidi Koné, “Séniwé”

    from Kaïra

    Remote Records / Studio Mali - 2023

    Mali

    • Time: March 1 - 5:46:46 pm
  • Fundo De Marê Palinha - EP

    Voz Di Sanicolau, “Nha Antonia Engracia”

    from Fundo De Marê Palinha - EP

    Analog Africa - 2020

    Cabo Verde

    • Time: March 1 - 5:52:13 pm
  • Re-Evolución

    Rancho Aparte, “Añoranzas”

    from Re-Evolución

    Rancho Aparte S.A.S - 2023

    Colombia

    • Time: March 1 - 5:59:40 pm

  • H. Nzimande, “Uthini”

    from Bringing It Down: South African Sax Jive

    Trojan World - 1990

    R. South Africa

    • Time: March 1 - 6:02:23 pm
  • Shalapo

    Alick Nkhata, “Abalumendo Bamo (Bemba, 1950)”

    from Shalapo

    RetroAfric - 1991

    Zambia

    • Time: March 1 - 6:05:42 pm

  • Alé Kumá, “A,b,c,ch”

    from Cantaoras

    Alé Kumá Recordings - 2002

    Colombia

    • Time: March 1 - 6:09:11 pm
  • From Bakabush - the First 10 Years of Stonetree

    Sofia Blanco, “Yunduha Weyu”

    from From Bakabush - the First 10 Years of Stonetree

    Stonetree Records - 2006

    Guatemala

    • Time: March 1 - 6:13:11 pm
  • Banzeiro

    Dona Onete, “Proposta Indecente”

    from Banzeiro

    Na Music [dist. Tratore] - 2016

    Brazil

    • Time: March 1 - 6:20:33 pm
  • Sagbohan Danialou

    Sagbohan Danialou, “Ossin”

    from Sagbohan Danialou

    Production Danialou Record - 1980

    Benin

    • Time: March 1 - 6:26:37 pm
  • Once Upon a Time in Senegal: The Birth of Mbalax (1979-1981), Vol. 2

    Étoile de Dakar, “Titeur (feat. Youssou N'Dour & El Hadji Faye)”

    from Once Upon a Time in Senegal: The Birth of Mbalax (1979-1981), Vol. 2

    Syllart Records - 2010

    Senegal

    • Time: March 1 - 6:32:22 pm
  • Héritage

    Askia Modibo, “Sebela”

    from Héritage

    MIERUBA - 2022

    Mali

    • Time: March 1 - 6:38:15 pm
  • Loanda

    Clara Monteiro, “Zilo Monami (Remix)”

    from Loanda

    GTM - 2003

    Brazil

    • Time: March 1 - 6:44:24 pm
  • Fleurs Musicales Du Cameroun

    Toto Guillaume, “Seto Nyola”

    from Fleurs Musicales Du Cameroun

    Afrovision - 1985

    Cameroon

    • Time: March 1 - 6:47:53 pm
  • Madalena Meu Amor

    África Negra e o Famoso General João Seria, “Um Mêcê Punta Txi”

    from Madalena Meu Amor

    Sons D'Africa - 2017

    Soa Tome e Principe

    • Time: March 1 - 6:55:08 pm

  • Pepsis Sound Fiesta, “Ome Nma”

    from Carolina

    Soul Posters - 1977

    Nigeria