| Owiyo, Suzzana / Mama Africa |
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| Album: | Mama Africa | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Owiyo, Suzzana | Added: | May 2004 | |
| Label: | Arc Music Inc. | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-07-26 | Pull Date: | 2004-09-26 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Sep 26 | Sep 19 | Sep 12 | Sep 5 | Aug 29 | Aug 15 | Aug 8 | Aug 1 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 22, 2015: | 9-22-2015 Minwa Mary, Ngoma | 4. | Sep 25, 2004: | Storytime! Kisumu 100 | |
| 2. | Nov 14, 2011: | Lunch Special - Prof. Terry Winograd, Clare Bennett, Eric Ruth, Nan Zhang Mama Africa | 5. | Sep 21, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Vyie | |
| 3. | Nov 30, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Vyie | 6. | Sep 14, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Kisumu 100 |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2004-06-17 | ||
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A singer/songwriter/guitarist from Kenya with a warm, rich voice, a great band, and a varied style. She’s been called “The Tracy Chapman of Kenya.” Mostly folk/pop but there are a few overdone dance tracks that I could do without. *1. A bright and catchy little romp for vox/strings/perc. 2. Mid-tempo w/nice use of chorus/guitar/perc. *3. Great vocal/percussion track (plus chorus). A more trad sound. 4. Slower, low-key folksy song in praise of African women. 5. Contemporary uptempo dance track. *6. Strong vocals, guitars. Warm & relaxed. 7. Another upbeat dance track. 8. Midtempo vox/chorus/perc w/a a touch of funk. *9. Sweet & light w/English lyrics. About her granny. 10. Vox/programming/chorus. A mid-tempo world anthem. *11. Delicately swaying w/bright vocals/strings. 12. Dance mix version of #1. I like the first one better. 6/2004 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Kisumu 100 | 7. | Suna Ka Ngeya | |||
| 2. | Wachna | 8. | Pole Pole | |||
| 3. | Ngoma | 9. | Masela | |||
| 4. | Mama Africa | 10. | Lek Ne Wounda | |||
| 5. | Sandore | 11. | Minwa Mary | |||
| 6. | Vyie | 12. | Kisumu 100 (Benga Mix) |