The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: May 24, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, May 24, 2026

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African, Latin & Caribbean music, classic and new, mixed for your every Sunday evening here on WRIR.

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Playlist

    Time: May 24 - 5:00:22 pm
  • Hello Hello

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

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: May 24 - 5:01:59 pm
  • Enchanted Gardens

    Selaelo Selota, “Baya Ndiphatha - Phatha”

    from Enchanted Gardens

    Colossal - 2001

    R South Africa

    • Time: May 24 - 5:07:53 pm
  • Rhythmagick

    Aiyb Dieng, “Soweto Funk”

    from Rhythmagick

    Subharmonic - 1997

    Senegal/USA

    • Time: May 24 - 5:17:46 pm
  • Invincible

    Jean Pierre Essome, “Les Intellectuels Africains”

    from Invincible

    Ekila Music - 2008

    Cameroon

    • Time: May 24 - 5:24:34 pm
  • Ayinonvi (feat. Kaleta & Super Yamba Band)

    Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, “Happy Dancer (feat. Super Yamba Band & Kaleta)”

    from Ayinonvi (feat. Kaleta & Super Yamba Band)

    Yamba Records - 2026

    USA

    • Time: May 24 - 5:30:06 pm
  • La Napa

    The Bongo Hop, “Esta Vida (feat. Nidia Góngora)”

    from La Napa

    Underdog Records - 2022

    France/Colombia

    • Time: May 24 - 5:36:41 pm

  • Ben Decca, “A & O Makossa”

    from Saphir

    JPS - 2002

    Cameroon

    • Time: May 24 - 5:41:54 pm

  • Jacky Rapon et Le Group Zetwal, “Vap-Vap (Makossa)”

    from Jacky Rapon

    DEG Music

    France/Haiti

    • Time: May 24 - 5:47:13 pm
  • Mi Revancha Musical

    ZAPEROKO La Resistencia Salsera del Callao, “La Revancha”

    from Mi Revancha Musical

    ZAPEROKO La Resistencia Salsera del Callao - 2019

    Peru

    • Time: May 24 - 5:52:11 pm
  • Power Salsa

    Fruko y Sus Tesos, “El Presidiario”

    from Power Salsa

    Discos Fuentes - 2000

    Colombia

    • Time: May 24 - 5:56:34 pm

  • Los Afro-Salseros de Senegal, “African Salsa”

    from Los Afro-Salseros de Senegal en la Habana

    Popular African Music - 2001

    Senegal

    • Time: May 24 - 6:05:04 pm
  • Zanzibara, vol. 7 : Sikinde Vs Ndekule, une bataille d'orchestres à Dar es Salaam (1984-87)

    International Orchestra Safari Sound, “Usilipuke Kucheka”

    from Zanzibara, vol. 7 : Sikinde Vs Ndekule, une bataille d'orchestres à Dar es Salaam (1984-87)

    Buda Musique - 2013

    Tanzania

    • Time: May 24 - 6:12:03 pm

  • Ebuka Ebuka, “Poso Na Yo Egilite”

    from Les Belgicains

    Covadia - 2026

    RDCongo/Belgium

    • Time: May 24 - 6:16:34 pm

  • Antoine Dougbé et Sa Vedette L'international Dougbé Antoine, “Djomido Ma Dougbe Tche”

    from Dougbe Antoine

    Production D,M,

    Benin

    • Time: May 24 - 6:24:32 pm
  • SOBRA DANCE

    GAOUSSOU 'SOBRA' KOUYATE, “DIBYZOU”

    from SOBRA DANCE

    One World Records - 2026

    Mali

    • Time: May 24 - 6:27:40 pm
  • Dusunkun Hakili

    Afrodelic, “An Ka Taa”

    from Dusunkun Hakili

    Afrodelic - 2022

    Lithuania/Mali

    • Time: May 24 - 6:33:27 pm

  • Black Muntu, “Kamuboola”

    from Kokoliko

    Mondo Music Corporation Limited - 2002

    Zambia

    • Time: May 24 - 6:38:28 pm

  • Biggie Tembo, “Jinga”

    from Out of Africa

    Cooking Vinyl - 1992

    Zimbabwe

    • Time: May 24 - 6:45:23 pm
  • Sir Patrick Idahosa & His African Sound Makers (2024 Remaster)

    Sir Patrick Idahosa & His African Sound Makers, “Ewuare”

    from Sir Patrick Idahosa & His African Sound Makers (2024 Remaster)

    Decca - 1977

    Nigeria

    • Time: May 24 - 6:55:47 pm
  • Champeta Criolla de San Basilio de Palenque

    Estrellas del Caribe, “Sube Que Sube”

    from Champeta Criolla de San Basilio de Palenque

    Estrellas del Caribe - 2022

    Colombia

    • Time: May 24 - 6:57:35 pm
  • Mizik Maladi: Disques Debs International Vol. 3

    Sadi Lancréot, “Dou Se Vou Ki Siwo (partial)”

    from Mizik Maladi: Disques Debs International Vol. 3

    Strut - 2025

    France