Program July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018 is the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth.  And July 18 every year is Nelson Mandela International Day, when all are encouraged to remember this piece of his wisdom: "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.  It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead."  Learn more about the Mandela Day movement here: https://www.mandeladay.com.

In this week's first hour, Global A Go-Go celebrates his life and legacy with songs about Nelson Mandela from South Africa and around the world.  And in our second hour, I'm joined by my new colleague Jennifer, who'll be premiering her new program of French-language music later this summer.  She'll spin some reggae en Francais and Ivoirian coupe decale for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/98473
All the podcasts: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go

Here's some good vibes for Mandela Day: a video of Nelson Mandela unexpectedly joining Johnny Clegg on stage as Clegg sings his Mandela tribute song "Asimbonanga" (We have not seen him).




Artist | Country | Song | Recording | Label | Year

Oliver Lake | USA | Separation | Matador Of 1st & 1st | Passin' Thru | 1997
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros | England UK | Global A Go-Go | Global A Go-Go | Hellcat | 2001

The African National Congress Choir | South Africa | Usi Letela Uxdlo | Amandla! A Revolution In Four-Part Harmony | ATO | 2003
Marianne Antonsen & Imilonji Ka Ntu Choir Society | Norway-South Africa | Nelson Mandela | Blomster I Soweto | Kirkelig Kulturverksted | 1995
Hugh Masakela | South Africa | Bring Him Back Home | Tomorrow | Warner Bros | 1987

Mzwakhe Mbuli | South Africa | Stalwarts | Resistance Is Defence | Earthworks | 1992

Johnny Clegg & Savuka | South Africa | Asimbonanga | Third World Child | EMI | 1987
Super Diamono De Dakar | Senegal | Soweto | People | Encore | 1987

Chicco | South Africa | We Miss You Manelow | single | RBM | 1987
The Special AKA | England UK | Nelson Mandela | In The Studio | 2Tone | 1984

Regg'lyss | France | Mets D'Huile |  Vive Les Gestes | Virgin France | 1992
Tiken Jah Fakoly | Cote D'Ivoire | Plus Rien Ne M'Etonne | Coup De Gueule | Barclay | 2004
Magic System | Cote D'Ivoire | 1er Gaou | 1er Gaou | Next Music | 2000
Douk Saga | Cote D'Ivoire | Saga Cite | Heros National Bouche Bee | Obouo Productions | 2005

DJ Arafat | Cote D'Ivoire | Digbeu | Zouglou Compil, Vol. 5 | Jimmy's Production | 2014
Jessy Matador | R.D. Congo | Decale Gwada | Afrikan New Style | Wagram Music

Daddy Lumba & Borax | Ghana | Asee Ho | Daddy Lumba Essentials | 2002
Les Jumo Selesao | Cote D'Ivoire | Zoomer | single | Oyas | 2009
Dream Team | Cote D'Ivoire | Abidjan (Remix) | Zouglou Compil, Vol. 5 | Jimmy's Production | 2014
DJ Arafat | Cote D'Ivoire | Enfant Beni | single | Monstre Marin | 2017
Alpha Blondy feat Saian Supa Crew | Cote D'Ivoire | Wari | Merci | Shanachie | 2002

Kana | Ile Maurice | Plantation | Entre Freres ... | Booster | 2003


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