The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: May 11, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM

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Sweet Mother, of course!

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African. Latin & Caribbean music.

Today, music from Mali, Nigeria, Brazil, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sao Tome, RDCongo, Cuba, Ghana and more!

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    Time: May 11 - 5:00:23 pm

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

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1995

    RDCongo

    • Time: May 11 - 5:02:27 pm
  • N'Darila

    Kankou Kouyaté, “Blanko (feat. Sefoudi Kouyate)”

    from N'Darila

    One World Records - 2024

    Mali

    • Time: May 11 - 5:11:17 pm
  • Tanou

    Adama Yalomba, “Akadi Dow Ye (feat. Mamadou Traore)”

    from Tanou

    Remote Records / Studio Mali - 2024

    Mali

    • Time: May 11 - 5:11:19 pm

  • Fodé Kouyaté, “Kukuba”

    from Djelia

    Celluloid - 1996

    Mali

    • Time: May 11 - 5:17:12 pm
  • Journey Through Life

    Femi Kuti, “Think My People Think”

    from Journey Through Life

    Partisan Records - 2025

    Nigeria

    • Time: May 11 - 5:23:13 pm
  • Ọ̀mọ̀nílẹ̀ Son of the Soil

    Atàndá, “Corruption”

    from Ọ̀mọ̀nílẹ̀ Son of the Soil

    One World Records - 2024

    NIgeria

    • Time: May 11 - 5:27:31 pm
  • Sistema Subversiva

    Da Cruz, “Chega”

    from Sistema Subversiva

    Six Degrees Records - 2011

    Brazil

    • Time: May 11 - 5:30:13 pm
  • Sonho Real

    Flavia Coelho, “Mulher”

    from Sonho Real

    [PIAS] Le Label - 2016

    Brazil

    • Time: May 11 - 5:34:37 pm
  • Lerasih New

    Jano Band, “Kal”

    from Lerasih New

    Kistet - 2018

    Ethiopia

    • Time: May 11 - 5:38:38 pm

  • Habtu Demse, “Amamesso”

    from Llita! New Ethiopian Dance...

    Terp - 2004

    Ethiopia

    • Time: May 11 - 5:44:05 pm

  • Maroon Commandos, “Bila Jasho”

    from Maroon Commandos

    Polygram Records Ltd. - 1989

    Kenya

    • Time: May 11 - 5:53:25 pm

  • Les Mangelepa, “James Osogo”

    from Golden Voices: 31st Anniversary

    Sound Africa - 2007

    Kenya

    • Time: May 11 - 6:01:13 pm

  • João Seria "General" e Os Amigos de la Música, “Nhon Tóni”

    from Boia Saia

    Gravisom - 1996

    Sao Tome e Principe

    • Time: May 11 - 6:06:34 pm

  • Conjunto Kua Non, “Sca Mece Mata Fonesca”

    from Homé Xa Di Michidaji

    Sons D'Africa - 2018

    Sao Tome e Principe

    • Time: May 11 - 6:11:46 pm

  • La Familia Valera Miranda, “Caña Quemá”

    from Oriente De Cuba. CD 2: Caña Quemá

    Nimbus Records - 1999

    Cuba

    • Time: May 11 - 6:16:55 pm

  • Arsenio Rodríguez & Su Conjunto, “Sítios Haceré”

    from Dundunbanza 1946-1951

    Tumbao Cuban Classics - 1994

    Cuba

    • Time: May 11 - 6:20:13 pm
  • Makila Eyina Nzoto

    Nico, Tabu Ley Rochereau & L'African Fiesta, “Paquita”

    from Makila Eyina Nzoto

    African/Sonodisc - 1997

    RDCongo

    • Time: May 11 - 6:24:37 pm

  • African Jazz, “Mama Seba”

    from African Jazz Invites O.K. Jazz

    PLanet Ilunga - 2025

    RDCongo

    • Time: May 11 - 6:29:52 pm

  • E.T. Mensah & The Tempos, “All for You”

    from All for You: Classic Highlife Recordings from the 1950s

    RetroAfric - 1998

    Ghana

    • Time: May 11 - 6:32:51 pm

  • Rhythm Aces, “Mami”

    from Marvelous Boy: Calypso from West Africa

    Honets Jons Records - 2009

    Ghana

    • Time: May 11 - 6:35:58 pm
  • Salute to Highlife Pioneers

    West African Highlife Band, “Mama Dey for Kumba”

    from Salute to Highlife Pioneers

    Inner Spirit Records - 1998

    Nigeria/Ghana/Liberia/USA

    • Time: May 11 - 6:40:43 pm

  • Floxy Bee, The Hikosso Queen, “Sweet Mother”

    from Hikossoul

    Tman Records

    Nigeria/USA

    • Time: May 11 - 6:46:52 pm
  • Sweet Mother

    Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz, “Sweet Mother”

    from Sweet Mother

    Rogers All Stars - 1976

    Nigeria

    • Time: May 11 - 6:57:50 pm
  • The Ladies At Joe Gibbs

    June C. Lodge, “Someone Loves You Honey”

    from The Ladies At Joe Gibbs

    VP Records - 2013

    Jamaica