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African Hits was a series of compact tapes whih apeared in 7 volumes on the Rwandan market during the 1980s. Vols. 1 to 5 compiled real African hits of the time, mostly from Zaire and Cameroun, but also some Zouk. Vol. 6 was dediceted to Mbilia Bel and Vol. 7 to Franco. [1]

Discography[]

African Hits Vol. 1[]

Cat.-No.: IMD 10510. The songs compiled here are from 1981 to 1983.

Tracks[]

Side One:

  1. Le téléphone sonne (Souzy Kasseya)
  2. Yo yo yo (Asi Kapela)
  3. Dédé Priscila (Lea Lignanzi)
  4. Ma Coco (lubadika Porthos)

Side Two:

  1. Mariage forcé (Popol Mansiamina)
  2. Affaires du coeur (Pamelo Mounk'a)
  3. Chérie Maguy (Fidèle Zizi)
  4. L'argent appelle l'argent (Freddy Kebano) [2]

African Hits Vol. 2[]

Cat.-No.: IMD 10511

Tracks[]

Side One:

A. Sam Mangwana

1. Maria Tebbo
2. Bana Ba Cameroun

B. Theo Blaise Kounkou

3. Celia
4. Chérie Sylla

Side Two:

C. Bopol Mansiamina

1. Samedi soir
2. Afric' Ambiance

D. Bumba Massa

3. Sous Marin


African Hits Vol. III[]

Cat.-No. IMD-10516

Tracks[]

Side One

A. Sam Fan Thomas

1. African Typic Collection
2. Sabina
3. Mwogo

B. Tamwo Isidore

4. Tchouanou

Side Two

1. Lucia

C. Moni Bile

2. O Si Tapa Lambo Lam
3. 'atemeli na bobo

D. Souzy Kasseya

4. Le téléphone sonne (new version)

E. Ekendengue

5. Ndjuke

References[]

  1. Actually we don't know anything about the wheres and whos behind these cassettes, which were, as far as we know, with a hand full of exceptions the only offer of music from the African music scene available in Rwanda.
  2. This is aninstumental version of Mounk'a's hit
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