WORDS by KATE BLACK | COVER IMAGE by CHRISTIE FYNN MORGAN
We all know that African road trips tend to start and finish with a flat tyre, a break-down or a wild goose chase because you trusted the GPS – but this musical company is the best way of keeping the road trip revelry alive.
Overplayed as they might be, these old tunes are part of the African furniture. When you hear that familiar beat, your lips will spread into an uncontrollable grin and your foot will begin to tap. Because these musical legends had a story to tell, and you are travelling through the very continent that inspired them.
Enjoy this playlist on condition that it is played at full tilt!
1. AFRICA by Toto
2. SCATTERLINGS OF AFRICA by Johnny Clegg
3. UNDER AFRICAN SKIES by Paul Simon
4. PATA PATA by Miriam Makeba
5. GREAT HEART by Johnny Clegg
6. THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT by The Tokens
7. DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF HER SHOES by Paul Simon
8. OH I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO BE KING from The Lion King
9. AFRO BEAT BLUES by Hugh Masekela
PLAYLIST #2:
1. MAMA THEMBU’S WEDDING SONG by Margaret Singana
2. WE ARE GROWING by Margaret Singana
3. SPECIAL STAR by Mango Groove
4. JABULANI by PJ Powers
5. KWELA by Mafikizolo
6. SHE KNOWS by Just Jinger
7. THE CLICK SONG (QONGQOTHWANE) by Yvonne Chaka Chaka
8. ASIMBONANGA by Johnny Clegg
9. UMQOMBOTHI by Yvonne Chaka Chaka
10. NDIHAMBA NAWE by Mafikizolo
11. HOMELESS by Ladysmith Blackmamazo
12. ANOTHER UNIVERSE by Arno Carstens
