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Women of Africa Audio CD – Import, April 27, 2004

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Putumayo World Music
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April 27, 2004
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5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches
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Women have always been at the center of sub-Saharan music, as they were the keepers of the hearth, intimately involved in the life-sustaining mysteries of agriculture, food preparation, birth, and death. However, Africa, like the rest the world, is in the throes of social change. Female roles are evolving and the artists heard here represent a confident, worldly sensibility. The roster encompasses Dorothy Masuka's comfortable, gospel-flavored South African jazz, Maria de Barrios' sensual Cape Verdean morna, and a liltingly tonal ballad from Paris-based Algerian refugee Souad Massi. But a major reason to purchase this album is the track by Khadja Nin of Burundi; her deep-toned, knowing, unpolished voice transforms a Stevie Wonder tune into an ecstatic anthem of empowerment. Despite the occasional overuse of easy-fix electric keyboards, each singer emerges as a force to be reckoned with as, one by one, their voices salute the earth and soar into the heavens. --Christina Roden

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0001DD0DU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Putumayo World Music (April 27, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.54 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,696,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #450 in African Music
- #13,861 in Books on CD
- #54,371 in Music (Books)

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love this CD, it's a mood brightener!

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019

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I first heard Women of Africa many years ago and had to have it. Since then, I lost the original CD I had bought and was looking to replace it. Through my attempts to find it on the Putomayo website, I discovered a new one was no longer available, but fortunately I found many used originals on Amazon. The one I ultimately purchased is like new. I'm again very happy listening to this music, it's guaranteed to dispel any bad moods and make a person feel mellow and happy about their place in the world! It was worth the effort to find it, again!

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Deb

Nice to have women's voices

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2013

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My husband and I are going to have an art show with a partial theme of Africa. I thought it would be nice to have a variety of African music playing while people enjoyed the pictures from Africa along with other art items inspired by Africa. Most of the other cd's I purchased were predominately men singing. This will give a nice balance to the experience. Our show has now been going on for 3 weeks and the African Voices cd has been playing in the background and it has been wonderful. People have complimented the music.

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Great Collection

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2011

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I'm a fan of Putamayo collections and this one comes up to their best. The female singers are all different sounding and come from all over Africa - South Africa, Bahia, Cape Verde, Madagascar, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Burundi. The selections include melodic, soft singing and jazzy renditions. All of them are great. I move around the house dancing when I have this CD on. It's hard to keep still. The music is enjoyable, relaxing and inspiring.

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With easy tones that range from bright and upbeat to smooth ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015

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Beyond Fabulous. Put this CD on and travel on the rhythms and voices of Africa to place of ease, warmth and depth. With easy tones that range from bright and upbeat to smooth movements that sooth the moment. It's a complete winner and my boys love it too.

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Bohemian Chick

Beautiful music~

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2014

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I love this CD! Listening to it in the car, you feel as if you are traveling through the many beautiful countries of Africa! Each song is different from the last, and it is the voices of these talanted women that lift your soul and tingle your senses! Very beautiful, peaceful, and unique music!

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Helen M. Branch

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018

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Love it!

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Debra Gifford

Women's voice - Great choice

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2010

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Excellent choice. The voices are spectacular and the music wonderful. The product came in top, brand new condition and arrived very quickly and we are delighted with the CD and are happy to have it as part of our collection.

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michele r. groomes

love the sound

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014

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If you enjoy a nice combination of sounds of true enjoyment this is a must have. Play it at Kwanza and everyone loved the music.

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Kathleen walker

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2016

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great

bykerbill

africa

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2011

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Very well sang. Different songs from african countries and all well up to the usual standard. More of this please.

M. Ratcliffe

Wonderful Music

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2013

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I love the rhythm on this album and know it will always cheer me up and make me want to dance.

STEPHANIE BOH LEE FOON

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2017

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Fabulous…brings out the Soul in me.

Sal

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2015

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Good

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