Rough Guide to African Music for Children

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B000AR9Z90
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,529 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tounga - Issa Bagatogo (Mali)

2. Nono Femineh - Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca (Congo/USA)

3. Mama - Mory Kante (Guinea)

4. Leroy - Tony Allen & Tweak (Nigeria)

5. Tashamanaletch - Alemayehu Eshete & Shebele's Band (Ethiopia)

6. Baba Mkwe Pt 1 - Kaki Kilonzo (Kenya)

7. Kutesa Kwa Zamu - X Plastaz

8. Tornados Vs Dynamos - Real Sounds

9. Atide (We R Here) - JJC & 419 Squad

10. Mbube (The Lion) - Mahotella Queens

11. Bula Bula - Mabulu

12. Inkanyezi Nezazi (A Star And The Wiseman) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Editorial Reviews

The Rough Guide To African Music For Children features some of the best-known artists from across the continent, with tracks chosen by children, for children. World Music Network, with the help of the music charity Music For Change, spoke to more than a thousand children, who selected their favourite African music tracks. Presenting the rich acoustic kora (African harp) and balafon (African xylophone) sounds of Guinean superstar Mory Kanté, the driving Afro-beat of Tony Allen and the Maasai rap of Tanzania’s X Plastaz, this album showcases some of the best foot-stomping and hair-raising African music around.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of variety, April 14, 2007

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Luly - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rough Guide to African Music for Children (Audio CD)

This is a beautiful CD, and it has something for everybody's taste.
There are some very "danceable energetic" songs, some "lounge chill-out" ones, a rap, some which flert with electronic music, and even a narration of a soccer match (13 minutes, very boring!).
There's a touch of traditional African music in every one of them.
In general I think it's a great CD.
I don't know if kids will like it (I bought this CD to take with me on a volunteer trip to Kenya. I hope the children at the orphanage will like it), but adults can be sure to enjoy it.
It's only 12 tracks and the playing time is 62 minutes.
I really love at least 3 of those (the first one from Mali MAKES you move).

5.0 out of 5 stars A great compilation, October 27, 2011

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Patty St. George (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Rough Guide to African Music for Children (Audio CD)

I heard one of the songs on this CD on a Amazon sampler download and I was inspired to buy the CD. It is filled with wonderful songs that have been chosen by children who have great taste in African music!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album for kids--3-year-old's favorite, September 22, 2006

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M. E. Leong "luckycharmmom" (Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide to African Music for Children (Audio CD)

This is one of our favorite albums, along with Jazz for Kids and Nikky's Jazz for Kids. Very few of the lyrics are in English, which keeps your child from learning inappropriate language. The tunes are energetic and will make your kids dance around.