Dr. Alban (born August 26, 1957 as Alban Nwapa in Nigeria) grew up listening to Fela Kuti and James Brown. At age 23, he began studying dentistry. In order to be able to finance his university studies the music-loving medical student started making his own music. During this time Alban worked as a DJ in the well known Stockholm club 'Alphabet Street'. Very quickly his name became widely known, especially since Alban often sang to the records he put on the turntable as a DJ. DJ René couldn't help but notice him and so the highly intelligent medical student was discovered. But first Alban finished his studies and even opened his own dentistry practice.
In 1990, he met Denniz PoP from the SweMix label. Alban laid aside his dentist's drill and realised his dream. Together with Denniz and Rap-Queen Leila K, his first record, Hello Africa - his declaration of love for his African home - broke all records. Alban Nwapa became Dr. Alban. His debut-album Hello Africa sold roughly 1 million copies world-wide.
One year later this success was surpassed by the second album One Love. 1.6 million singles of the song It's My Life were sold.
The album immediately sold over 1.7 million units. Then followed the albums Look Who's Talking and Born In Africa. All in all, Dr. Alban can look back on world-wide sales of over 5 million albums and over 6 million singles, which resulted in 7 times Silver, 30 times Gold and 30 times Platinum. His hit No Coke was even used to illustrate an anti-drugs campaign in Sweden.
After a re-release of No Coke, Dr. Alban confirmed his Euro dance style with his hits Look Who's Talking and Let The Beat Go On.
He created his own record company 'dr.records', on which he released Born in Africa, the first CD recorded completely in his studios. He became the producer of many artists such as La Cream.
More recently, his voice was featured on Sash!'s single Colour The World.
In 2000, he released the album titled Prescription.
In 2002 Dr. Alban featured Yamboo to release a remix for Sing Hallelujah!.
In 2007 Dr. Alban released the album titled Back To Basics.
Official website: http://www.dralban.net/
Hello Africa
Dr. Alban Lyrics
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SweMix, gimme some drums!
Hello Afrika, tell me how you're doin'
Hello motherland, tell me how you're doin' (2X)
Hello Nigeria! That's my motherland
Coming to Sweden now causin' hysteria
Takes a long time to travel the globe
I just came straight of the jungle
You can't compete with me
'Cause you know I got the rhythm
I did it before and I'll do it again
So listen watcha say, yeah hear my point of view
Not everyone can do this, no, in fact only a few
Sophisticated, hardcreated, that's who I am
And you know I've been waiting, so start pumping,
Make some noise
The Mandika tribe, the Hausa tribe, the Fulani tribe,
The Gooya tribe, The Zulu tribe,
Mi no live in a house, mi live in a tree
Electricity can give you a shock
Mi no smoke no cig, mi no take no coke
All mi take is a glass of juice
I have been mourning, I have been grieving
I have been crying, no more tears in my eyes
There's a hottie hottie wind blowing south to north
Following on my head, drying all my plants
If there's a mercy in the clouds,
Who know the right is never wrong?
Move the sadist off my back
And stop the fire burning in my home Afrika
Here comes the news from mighty Lord
Transqualation is about to come to Earth, right
Rapping is digging down river north to south
To let milk and honey flow side to side
My name is Alban, mi is a dentist,
Mi DJ here, mi DJ there
Mi have a shop on Slojdgatan, Alphabet St. is da name
Mi live in no house, mi live in a flat
Electricity can give you a shock
Mi smoke no cig, mi take no coke
All mi takes is a glass of juice
Mmm, jumping on the mic
'Cause me a rockin' up affection
When I'm holdin' me a mic
'Cause me awesome effectious
What you say to me, me a fun a me warm
Spend some me a time on the tresittia dime
Don't you try to follow me you ought to realize
What me are what me a really want
Me not fryin', no, I'm just coolin'
Come on now just set if off
In Dr. Alban's "Hello Africa," the rapper speaks directly to the continent that he calls home. The song begins with Dr. Alban's introduction, announcing that he is a "Microphone Doctor" and dedicated to the people of Africa. He then greets the individual countries in Africa, starting with Nigeria, his motherland, and expressing his excitement to be in Sweden. He boasts how he has traveled the world from the jungle, and no one can compete with his rhythm. He highlights the different tribes and their uniqueness, mentioning where he lives and how he lives, which is not in a house but in nature, without smoking or drinking milk.
In the second verse, Dr. Alban speaks about the challenges Africa faces, such as mourning, grieving, and crying. He prays for mercy and requests that the clouds move the sadist off their back and stop the fire burning in his home, Africa. In a sense, he references his problems with the Swedish system and how he can relate this back to his native land's struggles, such as slavery, colonization, and poverty. He then talks about the "news from the mighty Lord" concerning the earth coming to an end shortly, and he strives to keep rapping, digging down below to let the milk and honey flow side-to-side. He talks about his everyday life, where he works as a dentist, DJ, and lives in a flat without indulging in unhealthy habits like smoking or drinking.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Afrika, tell me how you're doin'
Greetings to Africa, how are the people holding up?
Hello motherland, tell me how you're doin' (2X)
Hello to the native land, how are the people doing there?
Hello Nigeria! That's my motherland
Nigeria is my homeland and I greet it specially.
Coming to Sweden now causin' hysteria
My visit to Sweden causes great excitement.
Takes a long time to travel the globe
Travelling around the world is time-consuming.
So why be shy? Why be humble?
Why hold back or downplay your greatness?
I just came straight of the jungle
I come from the raw and natural environment.
You can't compete with me
I am in a league of my own, unmatched by others.
'Cause you know I got the rhythm
My musical abilities are unparalleled.
I did it before and I'll do it again
I have a record of past successes and will continue to thrive.
So listen watcha say, yeah hear my point of view
Pay attention and consider my perspective.
Not everyone can do this, no, in fact only a few
Not many people can achieve what I've accomplished.
Sophisticated, hardcreated, that's who I am
I am polished, creative, and well-crafted.
And you know I've been waiting, so start pumping,
I've been anticipating this moment, let's get the energy flowing.
Make some noise
Celebrate and enjoy the moment with enthusiasm.
The Mandika tribe, the Hausa tribe, the Fulani tribe,
Calling out the various tribes and ethnic groups in Africa.
The Gooya tribe, The Zulu tribe,
Naming other African tribes.
Mi no live in a house, mi live in a tree
I don't dwell in a house, but rather in a tree.
Electricity can give you a shock
Electricity can be dangerous.
Mi no smoke no cig, mi no take no coke
I don't smoke cigarettes or do cocaine.
All mi take is a glass of juice
I prefer to drink juice instead.
I have been mourning, I have been grieving
I have been sad and in mourning.
I have been crying, no more tears in my eyes
I've had reason to cry, but am now out of tears.
There's a hottie hottie wind blowing south to north
A strong wind is blowing from the south to the north.
Following on my head, drying all my plants
The wind overhead is drying out my crops and vegetation.
If there's a mercy in the clouds,
If there's grace and blessings from above,
Who know the right is never wrong?
Who can say that righteousness will not prevail?
Move the sadist off my back
Remove evil people who bring grief and suffering to me.
And stop the fire burning in my home Afrika
Put an end to the danger and damage of the fires in Africa.
Here comes the news from mighty Lord
The great Lord is sending word.
Transqualation is about to come to Earth, right
Transformation is going to come to Earth for certain.
Rapping is digging down river north to south
My rapping is like a journey from the north to the south.
To let milk and honey flow side to side
So that plenty and prosperity can be experienced everywhere.
My name is Alban, mi is a dentist,
I am Dr. Alban, a dentist by profession.
Mi DJ here, mi DJ there
I am also a DJ here and there.
Mi have a shop on Slojdgatan, Alphabet St. is da name
I own a shop on Slojdgatan called Alphabet St.
Mi live in no house, mi live in a flat
I don't live in a house, but rather in a flat.
Mmm, jumping on the mic
I am getting excited and energized by the microphone.
'Cause me a rockin' up affection
I am drawing love and excitement through my performance.
When I'm holdin' me a mic
When I hold the microphone in my hand.
'Cause me awesome effectious
Because I am extremely and impressively effective.
What you say to me, me a fun a me warm
Whatever you say to me, I am an enjoyable and warm individual.
Spend some me a time on the tresittia dime
I am taking some time to relax and enjoy life.
Don't you try to follow me you ought to realize
Don't try to copy me, you should recognize that I am unique.
What me are what me a really want
I know who I really am and what I want in life.
Me not fryin', no, I'm just coolin'
I am not stressed out, I am just trying to keep cool.
Come on now just set if off
Let's get going and start the fun.
Contributed by Aaliyah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@opinetree
When Africa unites, it will spark the unification of all peoples on the planet.
Evil cannot destroy Spirit!
@user-mb8re7mr8j
Думаю все, у кого молодость и юность прошла в 90-ые не равнодушны к Dr.Albanu
@Blueluise
it was seven months (later)...
@fjollan6089
Minushka
@slavahoriskohorisko6747
да..я с Николаева, в 1995 дискотеки на ура были
@ouedraogoabdoulaye5341
Правду.
@metropolity
1992. Студенты. Общага. Палёная водка. И всю ночь одна кассета - одна сторона Alban, другая - Snap. А эта песня, этот мотив в припеве чётко атмосферно ассоциировался ( и до сих пор) с собирательным образом советского пацана об Африке.
@Labyrinth629
Snap вообще тема👍
@Woldemar.forest
Та же фигня
@user-un1he6op4b
Все тоже самое