Africando is a musical project formed in 1990 to unite New York-based salsa… Read Full Bio ↴Africando is a musical project formed in 1990 to unite New York-based salsa musicians with Senegalese vocalists. Subsequently, under the name Africando All Stars, musicians from other African countries were included.
Salsa has been a hugely popular style in Central and West Africa since the 1940s-1950s, and the goal of Africando was to merge salsa rhythms from both sides of the Atlantic, mainly based on the African salsa tradition.
Africando was initiated by West African producer Ibrahim Sylla, Malian arranger Boncana Maiga (of Fania All Stars) and legenday charanga singer Ronnie Baro. Some of the musicians initially involved were: Pape Seck (ex member of Star Band), Nicholas Menheim (associate of Youssou N'Dour), and Medoune Diallo (formerly with Orchestre Baobab).
The first two albums were a big success both in Africa and in the rest of the world. Singer Pape Seck died in 1995, and was replaced by Gnonnas Pedro from Benin (who died August 2005) and Ronnie Baro of Orquestra Broadway.
For the latest albums, well known African musicians, such as Tabu Ley Rochereau, Koffi Olomide, Salif Keita, Sekouba Bambino, Amadou Balake; and Thionne Seck were invited. This new constellation led to the new name Africando All Stars. Whilst in the beginning, the songs were Latin classics sung in wolof language or a mix of wolof and spanish, newer songs were African classics, redone with latin rhythms and instrumentation. With both approaches, Africando has been equally successful.
Salsa has been a hugely popular style in Central and West Africa since the 1940s-1950s, and the goal of Africando was to merge salsa rhythms from both sides of the Atlantic, mainly based on the African salsa tradition.
Africando was initiated by West African producer Ibrahim Sylla, Malian arranger Boncana Maiga (of Fania All Stars) and legenday charanga singer Ronnie Baro. Some of the musicians initially involved were: Pape Seck (ex member of Star Band), Nicholas Menheim (associate of Youssou N'Dour), and Medoune Diallo (formerly with Orchestre Baobab).
The first two albums were a big success both in Africa and in the rest of the world. Singer Pape Seck died in 1995, and was replaced by Gnonnas Pedro from Benin (who died August 2005) and Ronnie Baro of Orquestra Broadway.
For the latest albums, well known African musicians, such as Tabu Ley Rochereau, Koffi Olomide, Salif Keita, Sekouba Bambino, Amadou Balake; and Thionne Seck were invited. This new constellation led to the new name Africando All Stars. Whilst in the beginning, the songs were Latin classics sung in wolof language or a mix of wolof and spanish, newer songs were African classics, redone with latin rhythms and instrumentation. With both approaches, Africando has been equally successful.
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Africando Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Africando:
Aicha Comme si j'n'existais pas Elle est passee a cote de moi Sans…
Ayo Nene Ayo ayo Ayo Nene, mane dou ma dioye nene yalla…
Colombia Mi Corazon Como te amo Colombia y como te esmero verdoso campo, jardín…
Colombia, Mi Corazon Como te amo Colombia y como te esmero Verdoso campo, jardín…
Doni Doni Africando vous parle Africando vous parle Il n′est jamais tr…
La Vie En Rose Des yeux qui font baisser les miens Un rire qui se…
Miye Na We Miye na we, mpaka milele Miye na we, mpaka milele Miye na…
Ntoman Mis noches no tienen luna Son oscuras y amargas En esta hi…
Sama Rew Anang nuan irau Anang nuan nangi Aku aku tu sulu Aku ke paga…
Sey bo takké sa jieg amak mom ay tom boko weuthié sa…
Te Voy a Matar... Con Amor Hace mucho tiempo Me enamoré de ti Todo era distinto Cuando …
Te Voy a Matar...Con Amor Hace mucho tiempo Me enamoré de ti Todo era distinto Cuando …
Te voy a matar… Con amor Hace mucho tiempo Me enamoré de ti Todo era distinto Cuando …
Yay Boy YAY, SUBA YAY BOY - BAY, SUBA BAY BOY (x…
Yaye Boy Yay suba yay boy bay suba bay boy Mamba mam…
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One World
OMG the chic dancer at 33 seconds....... the crush just won't quit :) :) Always adored her.
I've always been fascinated by the number of languages the group sang in, too. Each from a different country, making the entire band multi-lingual.
Syllart thank you for giving all of this to the world...... truly some of the best in history.
Ozibo Amobi
They are quite amazing even as i don't understand them, i so much love them.
Therese Malembe
Africando félicitation bien joué cette musique moi je danse chaque jour
Stephen Minter
Why haven’t I heard about these guys beforeThey are amazing
Abdoulaye Kebe
Stephen Minter
Great song!!!
Abdoulaye Kebe
Stephen Minter
Amadou balake is now late he was from Burkina Faso
One World
Syllart's channel here is a gift from Heaven :) I'll bet most people's awareness of Africando came with "Yay Boy" on one of Putumayo's compilation CD's...... yes, there do exist certain stimuli actually instantly addicting.
I loved my month in hospital with laptop on wireless 'net, Africando overdrive here..... all medical staff were from Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, NIgeria...... a little surprised they'd encountered someone in America with such a passionate love of African music. 1,000 times later, still goosebumps happenin' :)
ONe of those dancers causes some acceleration of the heartbeat....... what beautiful girls, and now finding there were so many videos with them. What a smile can do to both calm and stir a soul :)
King Attah Wallaaii
Just type AFRICANDO about 1 dozen African born Salsa singers from Senegal, Gunnee, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Burkina-Faso, Mali, most sing in their respective languages and also Haiti and Colombia, and musician from other part of the world....
domingos raul goulao goulao
Brutal som. ai ai ai ai
Mariam iddy
Good music mashaallah