Women of Africa

Putumayo Presents | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B0001DD0DU
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,051 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > World Music > Africa > General AAS
  • #30 in Music > World Music > Africa > General

Track Listings

1. Le Tshephile Mang (South Africa) - Judith Sephuma

2. Bahia (Benin) - Angelique Kidjo

3. Mi Nada Um Ca Tem (Cape Verde) - Maria De Barros

4. Mayihlome (South Africa) - Sibongile Khumalo

5. Retany (Radio Edit) (Madagascar) - Tarika

6. To Ndje (Cameroon) - Kaissa

7. Mfan' Omncane (Zimbabwe/South Africa) - Dorothy Masuka

8. Hima (Comoros) - Nawal

9. Abiani (Ivory Coast) - Dobet Gnahore

10. Raoui (Algeria) - Souad Massi

11. Sina Mali, Sina Deni (Free) (Burundi) - Khadja Nin

12. Vimba (South Africa) - Women Of Mambazo

Editorial Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With rising stars in their own countries, June 7, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women of Africa (Audio CD)

Putumayo World Music began in 1993 with a goal to introduce newcomers to the music of other cultures: today its compilations are renowned for both diversity and their ability to keep traditional roots alive while blending in modern influences and sounds. Women Of Africa holds songs by the notable Angelique Kidjo, Tarika and Dorothy Masuka, but blends in lesser-known women from across the continent, from Judith Sephuma to Nawal of Comoros. Some of these individuals, such as Sephuma, are rising stars in their own countries and here provide the opportunity for a new international audience.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars makes me smile, October 25, 2005

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K. Notin (Missoula, MT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women of Africa (Audio CD)

I just got this CD recently and I've put it on every morning. The calm, purely happy, energy just makes me start the day on the right foot!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short but vibrant, June 2, 2004

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J. TIMMERMAN (Lawson, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women of Africa (Audio CD)

This entertaining compilation of women singers from all over Africa will have broad appeal as it covers a wide cross-section of styles from roots to fusion, soulful and sensual to upbeat and jazzy. Productions are consistently good throughout, and the artistry unfailingly talented and professional. The standout track has to be the funky and vibrant "Sina Mali, Sina Deni" (Free) from Burundi's Khadja Nin, but "Retany" from Madagascar's Tarika with its catchy harp accompaniment, "Hima" from Comoros's Nawal, "Abiani" from the Ivory Coast's Dobet Gnahore and "Le Tsephile Mang" from South Africa's Judith Sephuma are also thoroughly fascinating. Other countries represented include Benin, Cameroon, and Algeria.

A pity the album is so short at 40 minutes. The Congo's dance queen Tshala Muana and others could easily have been included. However there's hardly a dull moment and the album importantly makes some wonderful hard-to-find music accessible.