Mama Africa

by Drima on February 8, 2007

And now I leave you with Akon’s best song ever. Mama Africa! If the bassline doesn’t make you want to move your body, then there’s something really wrong with you!

UPDATE: It seems like Akon’s “Mama Africa” is a remake of this song. Here’s the original called “Dem Gone“.

{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }

1 D.B. Shobrawy 02.08.07 at 4:53 pm

Love it, Very soulful.

2 Bec 02.08.07 at 8:27 pm

I prefer Mama Africa over Dem Gone. The similarities don’t seem that striking to me. Lovely song.

3 tsedek57 02.09.07 at 12:54 am

Dem Gone is great :D
Walla Jamaica here I come… (I wish)

Akon is nice as well ;)

4 Mark 02.09.07 at 7:09 am

hmm… I can’t say that I am a fan. Seems pretty blaise, eer however you spell that.

5 jonah84 02.09.07 at 5:38 pm

Hi Drima. The new versions sound nice. The beat and lyrics have changed a little. However, in terms of lyrics the Akon song is closer to original song.

The original song “mama africa” was by Peter Tosh and it was also an album 1983. I believe Tosh come up with the strong after travelling to Africa from Jamaica to make a spiritual connection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mama_Africa

However, I got introduced to song by Garnet Silk and Buju Banton in 90’s… my favorite is the Garnet Silk version which is more soulful…

6 Suzanne 02.10.07 at 11:05 am

I am more familiar with southern african music, such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo:

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Ladysmith-Black-Mambazo/dp/B000000DXI/ref=m_art_bow_2/103-1299168-0875000

:)

7 tsedek57 02.11.07 at 8:10 am

hey drima losing a bit of interest in blogging? :D
it’s hardly noticeable :D :D :D

8 Hipster 02.12.07 at 10:00 am

Beautiful:)

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