The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: May 10, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, May 10, 2026

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African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday on WRIR!

Music today from all over the diaspora with songs from the 1970s to today.

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Playlist

    Time: May 10 - 5:00:21 pm

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

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1995

    RDCongo

    • Time: May 10 - 5:02:25 pm

  • Mama Sissoko, “Baa Tumanbe”

    from Amours Jarabi

    Buda Musique - 1997

    Mali

    • Time: May 10 - 5:05:53 pm

  • Jose Carlos Shwarz Le Cobiana Djazz, “Mindjeris de Panu Pretu”

    from Lua Ki Di Nos

    Hot Mule - 2021

    Guinee-Bissau

    • Time: May 10 - 5:10:25 pm
  • Turma Da Benção

    Conjunto Angola 70, “Revelion”

    from Turma Da Benção

    SINTONIA - 2026

    Angola

    • Time: May 10 - 5:16:20 pm
  • Reviver Os Jovens do Prenda

    Os Jovens do Prenda, “Sandra”

    from Reviver Os Jovens do Prenda

    Sons d'Africa - 1980

    Angola

    • Time: May 10 - 5:23:02 pm

  • Peter Effiom & his Rabalac Messengers, “Anie Ata Inya Inwang”

    from Peter Effiom & his Rabalac Messengers

    Chibix Agencies - 1982

    Nigeria

    • Time: May 10 - 5:27:33 pm

  • Madala Kunene, “Celerate”

    from Kon'ko Man

    Melt 2000 - 2000

    R. South Africa

    • Time: May 10 - 5:34:30 pm

  • Gordon Henderson, “Hommage a Frantz Fanon”

    from Cent Pour Sang Creole Volume 1

    Nemesis Music, Inc. - 2006

    Dominica/Guadeloupe

    • Time: May 10 - 5:39:08 pm

  • Group Zetwal, “Nostalgie”

    from Zetwal

    DEG Music - 1987

    Martinique

    • Time: May 10 - 5:46:07 pm
  • Salgueiros do Indico

    Sáldicos, “Dizeres da Terra”

    from Salgueiros do Indico

    VIDISCO - 2014

    Mozambique

    • Time: May 10 - 5:49:44 pm
  • Douala-Paris

    Guy Lobé, “Gilou”

    from Douala-Paris

    JPS Productions - 1999

    Cameroon

    • Time: May 10 - 5:54:23 pm
  • Ayinonvi

    Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, “Otonon”

    from Ayinonvi

    Yamba Records - 2026

    USA

    • Time: May 10 - 6:02:13 pm
  • Ayinonvi

    Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, “Awani Yamba”

    from Ayinonvi

    Yamba Records - 2026

    USA

    • Time: May 10 - 6:09:26 pm

  • Assa Cica & L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, “Yokpo Wa Non Kpo Hami”

    from Assa Cica & L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

    Echos Sonores de Benin/Grataidisc

    Benin

    • Time: May 10 - 6:16:14 pm
  • Ko Koura

    Sako Wana, “Gnani (feat. Iba Diabaté)”

    from Ko Koura

    Sako Wana - 2020

    Burkina Faso

    • Time: May 10 - 6:20:43 pm
  • Essiebons Special 1973 - 1984 // Ghana Music Power House [Analog Africa No. 33]

    Joe Meah, “Dee Mmaa Pe”

    from Essiebons Special 1973 - 1984 // Ghana Music Power House [Analog Africa No. 33]

    Analog Africa - 2021

    Ghana

    • Time: May 10 - 6:28:38 pm
  • Aquí Están Los Ases

    Los Ases De La Timba, “Aquí Están”

    from Aquí Están Los Ases

    Camajan - 2006

    Cuba

    • Time: May 10 - 6:35:17 pm
  • De Pueblo y Con Clase

    José Alberto "El Canario", “Hacerte Feliz”

    from De Pueblo y Con Clase

    RMM Records - 1994

    Dominican Republic

    • Time: May 10 - 6:40:55 pm
  • Mas Creolatino

    Haitiando, “Bèl Marie Pou Li”

    from Mas Creolatino

    Mini Records - 2010

    Haiti

    • Time: May 10 - 6:46:25 pm
  • Afro

    Novalima, “Machete”

    from Afro

    Wonderwheel Recordings - 2006

    Perú

    • Time: May 10 - 6:50:57 pm
  • Angola Saudade Vol. 1

    António Paulino, “Merengue Rebita”

    from Angola Saudade Vol. 1

    Sons D'Africa - 2018

    Angola

    • Time: May 10 - 6:54:11 pm
  • Léve Léve Vol. 2: Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s - 80s

    Sangazuza, “Zon Fada Non”

    from Léve Léve Vol. 2: Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s - 80s

    Les Disques Bongo Joe - 2026

    Sao Tomé et Principe

    • Time: May 10 - 6:59:27 pm

  • Wazimbo, “Xigevengu (partial)”

    from Makwéru

    Gallo Record Company - 1999

    Mozambique