Hakuna Matata – Nathan Lane,Â Ernie Sabella,Â Jason Weaver (Lion King) Such a good anthem song, popular in the clubs! Enrique Iglesias, R.City, Serayah & Shaggy) I guess we’ll never know… “I bless the rains down in Aaaafricaaaaaaaaa!”ĭon’t You Need Somebody – RedOne (feat. I often wonder if I would still love this song as much if it wasn’t about Africa. Well, the first time I flew into Africa, into Livingstone, Zambia to be exact, my flight landed at 12.30. If you know the lyrics of this song, you’ll remember the line “She’s coming in 12.30 flight”. You will end up singing “I love you my baby, I love you my baby” over and over! This played everywhere in Tanzania! It’s a very addictive song that gets inside your head. When filming the video, French visited a small rural clinic called the Suubi Health Center and since returning back to the US, he has partnered withÂ Global Citizen and Mama Hope, to create the #Unforgettable HealthcareCampaign, which has raised over $200,000 to rebuild and improve the healthcare centre. Swae Lee)įilmed in Kampala, Uganda, the video for this song is incredible and features a local dance group called Triplets Ghetto Kids. The first bit of the video is a bit weird (hence why I skipped it) but I love the song! It always gets me in the party mood! Perfect to twerk (or attempt to twerk) to.

I thought maybe it was a one off, but no, it’s played all the time! Everywhere! I saw Ed Sheeran play live at Glastonbury this year, but this song will always remind me of Africa. Hearing Ed Sheeran played in a club in Arusha for the first time earlier this year, I was surprised.

Judge me all you want – I don’t care! And secretly we all know you love it too. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, but this song is HUGE in Africa right now so it wouldn’t be right to leave it off the list and actually, I bloody LOVE Despacito. Watch the club go wild when this comes on!ĭespacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (feat. Whenever this comes on I can’t help but do the dance! For the record, I much prefer the original to the Akon remix. I love this song by Nigerian artist P-Square. He just won Best African Artist at the EMA’s this year too!Ĭhop My Money (I Don’t Care) – P-Square (feat. One of the lyrics is “Banana fall on you” – what’s not to love? I pretty much listened to this song on repeat all around Africa this year (I’m actually listening to it now as I’m writing this post). This is my absolute favourite song of the year, sung by Nigerian artist Davido.

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What songs would you add to the list? Leave them in the comments below!Â.

* Watori Mari – Jah Prayzah & The 3rd Generation Band.

Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna) – Major Lazor & DJ Maphorisa

Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – Paul Simon.

Bailando – Enrique Iglesias (feat.Â Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona).

There Will be Time – Mumford & Sons & Baaba Maal.

SÃºbeme La Radio – Enrique Iglesias (feat.

Circle of Life – Carmen Twillie & Lebo M (Lion King).

Hakuna Matata – Nathan Lane,Â Ernie Sabella,Â Jason Weaver (Lion King).

Don’t You Need Somebody – RedOne (feat.

Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (feat.

Chop My Money (I Don’t Care) – P-Square (feat.

This entry was posted in Childhood, Musical and tagged children's folk music, folk music, Kenya, Kenyan, musical, school, tradition on by Roy Gantz. This also reflects the use of folklore in children’s education, with folk music being something that mainly children know today. I find it so amazing how music can be used to bring people together in the sharing of cultural heritage. It was interesting how they knew this song due to their schools’ emphasis on diversity, and how their mother shared her culture with the class through music. Reflection: I loved hearing the informant sing this song. So they taught us songs in Hindu and Swahili. So, they asked my mom and another girls mom who was Indian to come and teach us songs.

Informant: When I think about a song in Swahili the first song I think of is what I learned when I was four or five because my Kindergarten for graduation they wanted to do a whole cultural thing. Their parents immigrated to Los Angeles from Kenya and the informant wears a bracelet to feel connected to their heritage. Background: Informant is a 19 year old of Kenyan heritage.

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