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African Playground
An entertaining and educational musical expedition to Africa
for children and families



$14.98
USD
 
1 Angιlique Kidjo • Battu • (Benin)
2 Them Mushrooms • Jambo Bwana • (Kenya)
3 The Mahotella Queens • Mbube • (South Africa)
4 Mose Fan Fan • Hello Hello • (Congo)
5 Vieux Diop • Sing Lo Lo • (Senegal)
6 Dr. Victor • Kalimba • (South Africa)
7 Tarika Sammy • Hendry • (Madagascar)
8 Samite • Munomuno • (Uganda)
9 Saleshe Damassae • Hoya Hoye • (Ethiopia)
10 Bakithi Kumalo • Sangoma • (South Africa)
11 Baba Ken Okulolo • Laba Laba • (Nigeria)
12 Tete Alhinho • Barco Di Papel • (Cape Verde)
13 Aura Msimang • Lango Mo • (South Africa)
To hear sample tracks, select RealAudio or Windows Media format.
 
About African Playground
Download a free African Playground Teaching Guide, the African Playground Map, and a Fun Craft Activity that relates to Song 12, "Barco di Papel" by Tété Alhinho!

Download song lyrics
Putumayo's award-winning Playground series of world music CDs for children travels to Africa, a continent that is exuberantly rich in music and culture. African Playground is filled with great songs by artists from Senegal to South Africa, including a previously unreleased track by world music superstar Angelique Kidjo. Children and their families will love the upbeat rhythms and appealing melodies on this musical tour. Parents and educators will appreciate the accessibly presented cultural information and musical fun facts.

African Playground includes entertaining and informative multi-lingual liner notes, song lyrics, cultural information, a music glossary and colorful illustrations.

Awards:
2004 ALA/ALSC Notable Recordings for Children Award
2003 Parents’ Choice Gold Award
"DiscoverySchool.com" 5-star Award of Excellence
NAPPA Gold Award 2003