This feel-good list of songs encompasses a mixture of African music traditions with a choral focus. You can listen to the full Spotify playlist can be found at the bottom of the page.

N.B. Check out FOLI’s ‘There is no movement without rhythm‘. Not a song but still an interesting video.

Ten Song Taster

1. Thina Simnqobile – Soweto Gospel Choir

2. Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba

3. Tuli Tuli – Kenyan Boys Choir

4. Mori Keke Kan – King Sunny Ade

5. Jesu – Malawi Mouse Boys

6. He Lives In You – Lebo M (from The Lion King 2)

7. Misahotaka Ny Akama – Rajery

8. Samite Of Uganda – Njabala

9. Famou – Sekouba Bambino

10. Dinosaur On The Ark – The Very Best*

Spotify Playlist Link: African

(Where some of the tracks were not available on Spotify they have been replaced by similar tracks)