The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: August 16, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16, 2026

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African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday evening on WRIR!

Start with ’70s music from Nigeria, then more from Angola, Cuba, Mali, Guadeloupe….

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    Time: August 16 - 5:00:23 pm
  • Hello Hello

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

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    • Time: August 16 - 5:02:15 pm

  • Edo Orisiagbon Music Union, “Imarueghe”

    from Nigeria's Request Programme

    Philips-West African-Records

    Nigeria

    • Time: August 16 - 5:05:09 pm

  • Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National, “Okwukwe Na Nchekwube”

    from Nigeria Special : Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6

    SoundWay - 2008

    NIgeria

    • Time: August 16 - 5:13:11 pm

  • Banda Xamavu, “Manuele”

    from Kimbombeia

    LS Music - 2009

    Angola

    • Time: August 16 - 5:18:18 pm

  • The Bongo Hop, “Tempo Rei (feat. Paulo Flores)”

    from La Raña

    Underdog Records - 2022

    France/Angola

    • Time: August 16 - 5:23:09 pm

  • Roberto Stefan, “Sentimento Dela”

    from Guerriero Minha Banda

    Roberto Stefan - 2018

    Angola

    • Time: August 16 - 5:26:44 pm
  • Mi Mundo

    Brenda Navarrete, “Taita Bilongo (feat. Rolando Luna, Alain Pérez, Rodney Barreto, Adel Gonzales & Tommy Lawrie)”

    from Mi Mundo

    Alma Records Mfit - 2018

    Cuba

    • Time: August 16 - 5:33:17 pm
  • Tiene Bilongo

    Yumurì, “No Sè por Què Me Echò Bilongo”

    from Tiene Bilongo

    Ahi-Nama - 2002

    Cuba

    • Time: August 16 - 5:38:03 pm
  • Afrocubism

    AfroCubism, “Mali Cuba”

    from Afrocubism

    World Circuit - 2010

    Mali/Cuba

    • Time: August 16 - 5:43:06 pm
  • Afro Jazz Folk Collection, Vol. 2

    Super Biton de Segou, “Farafina”

    from Afro Jazz Folk Collection, Vol. 2

    MIERUBA - 2023

    Mali

    • Time: August 16 - 5:48:52 pm

  • Youssou N'Dour et le Super Etoile de Dakar, “Hiler”

    from Youssou et le Super Etoile de Dakar "Show!!! A Abidjan

    Etoile de Dakar - 1983

    Senegal

    • Time: August 16 - 5:56:51 pm

  • Cissé Macki et Les Dogons, “En Guantanamo”

    from Bellot Records Three Presente Soneros et Salseros du Senegal: NIcole Saar

    Bellot Records Three - 2005

    Senegal

    • Time: August 16 - 6:02:41 pm

  • Joaõ Seria (Pai Grande), “Olá Anzu Cá Molé”

    from Brincadeira tem Hora

    Musica de Sao Tome - 2025

    Sao Tomé et Principé

    • Time: August 16 - 6:07:30 pm

  • Pedro Lima e Conjunto Os Leonenses, “Inen Mina Figuedja”

    from Recordar É Viver : Antologia, Vol. 1

    Les Disques Bongo Joe - 2022

    Sao Tomé et Principé

    • Time: August 16 - 6:12:38 pm
  • Lèspri Ka : New Directions in Gwoka Music from Guadeloupe 1981-2010

    Michel Laurent, “Matla La Mouyé”

    from Lèspri Ka : New Directions in Gwoka Music from Guadeloupe 1981-2010

    Time Capsule - 2022

    Guadeloupe

    • Time: August 16 - 6:19:25 pm

  • Patrick Jean-Marie, “De Bouges”

    from Atika Live 1982

    Symbole - 1982

    Guadeloupe

    • Time: August 16 - 6:27:31 pm
  • Travail Au Noir

    Francis Bebey, “Nativité En Foret”

    from Travail Au Noir

    Ozileka - 1997

    Cameroon

    • Time: August 16 - 6:32:11 pm
  • Etat d'urgence (Le retour du Lion Blanc)

    Aijo Mamadou, “On Ne Vit Qu'une Fois”

    from Etat d'urgence (Le retour du Lion Blanc)

    JPS Productions - 2010

    Cameroon

    • Time: August 16 - 6:40:36 pm
  • African People

    Ochestre Tumba Africa International, “Take Time”

    from African People

    Sonafric - 1978

    Nigeria

    • Time: August 16 - 6:47:20 pm

  • African System Orchestra (led by Tambwe Dongo Pecos), “Ontne Vit Po Une Selve Fols”

    from African System Orchestra (God Help Me)

    Rogers All Stars - 1978

    Nigeria

    • Time: August 16 - 6:57:29 pm

  • Orchestra Simba Wanyika, “Haleluya Pt. 1&2”

    from Haleluya

    Polydor - 1985

    Tanzania