Global A Go-Go presents:

The band that speaks all African languages

They called Benin’s Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Dadjes “the band of Africa” and “the band that speaks all African languages” because of their ability to sing in dozens of tongues and perform styles of music from all over the continent, not to mention Europe and the Americas.

Analog Africa Records’ long-planned Gnonnas Pedro compilation, Roi De L’Agbadja Moderne 1974-1983 has finally been released, and it’s the retrospective this unique artist has long deserved. You’ll hear three tracks from it this week on Global A Go-Go, all sung in different languages of course.

Also this week (Sunday February 23, 1:00-3:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards at wrir.org/listen, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): Music by Senegal’s Cheikh Ibra Fam and Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba, who will performing together at Révéler Experiences on March 29, new cumbia from El León Pardo and Pambelé, Alsarah & The Nubatones play the deep sounds of Sudan, lovely new lusophone songs by Mandinga Beat and Lucibela, and the scorching desert blues of Mali’s DJAM!

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Playlist:

Time: February 23 - 9:00:00 am
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  Oliver Lake, “Separation”

  from Matador Of 1st & 1st

  Passin Thru - 1996

  USA

Time: February 23 - 9:01:00 am
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  Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, “Global a Go-Go”

  from Global a Go-Go

  BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2001

  England UK

Time: February 23 - 9:06:00 am
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  Gnonnas Pedro and His Dadjes Band, “Yiri Yiri Boum”

  from Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne (1974-1983) [Analog Africa No.40]

  Analog Africa - 2025

  Benin, 1981

Time: February 23 - 9:11:05 am
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  Gnonnas Pedro and His Dadjes Band, “Dadje Von O Von Non "83"”

  from Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne (1974-1983) [Analog Africa No.40]

  Analog Africa - 2025

  Benin, 1983

Time: February 23 - 9:14:46 am
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  Gnonnas Pedro and His Dadjes Band, “Fini Les Pavés”

  from Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne (1974-1983) [Analog Africa No.40]

  Analog Africa - 2025

  Benin, 1977

Time: February 23 - 9:22:33 am
• 

  Orchestra Baobab, “Woulinewa”

  from Tribute To Ndiouga Dieng

  World Circuit - 2017

  Senegal

Time: February 23 - 9:27:39 am
• 

  Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba, “Alla L'a Ke”

  from Routes

  Twelve Eight Records - 2018

  Senegal-USA

Time: February 23 - 9:34:04 am
• 

  Cheikh Ibra Fam, “Peace In Africa (feat. Boddhi Satva)”

  from Peace In Africa

  Disques Nuits d'Afrique - 2022

  Senegal

Time: February 23 - 9:41:28 am
• 

  Systema Solar, “Quien Es el Patrón?”

  from Systema Solar

  Intermundos - 2018

  Colombia, 2010

Time: February 23 - 9:44:30 am
• 

  Frente Cumbiero, “La Era del GigaHertz”

  from Cera Perdida

  Salgaelsol & Biche - 2020

  Colombia

Time: February 23 - 9:49:32 am
• 

  El León Pardo, “La Perica”

  from La Perica - Single

  AYA Records - 2024

  Colombia

Time: February 23 - 9:53:01 am

• Pambelé, “Dámelo”

  from Dámelo - Single

  self-released - 2025

  Colombia-France-New Zealand-Panama-Italy

Time: February 23 - 10:03:10 am

• Alsarah & The Nubatones, “Soundani”

  from Seasons Of The Road

  Alsarah Productions - 2025

  Sudan-Yemen-Armenia-France-Togo-USA

Time: February 23 - 10:08:32 am
• 

  Setona, “Sawani”

  from Queen of Henna

  Blue Flame Records - 2004

  Sudan-Egypt

Time: February 23 - 10:12:36 am
• 

  Abu Obaida Hassan, “La...La (Don’t Say I Am Betraying You)”

  from Abu Obaida Hassan & His Tambour: The Shaigiya Sound of Sudan

  Ostinato Records LLC - 2018

  Sudan

Time: February 23 - 10:25:39 am

• Mandinga Beat, “Criança Rica”

  from Criança Rica - Single

  YB Music - 2025

  Brazil

Time: February 23 - 10:29:44 am
• 

  Lucibela, “Nhó Jom Seá Mi No/ Ta Pinga Txápu - Txápu”

  from Moda Antiga

  Lusafrica - 2024

  Cabo Verde

Time: February 23 - 10:34:22 am
• 

  Super Mama Djombo, “Dissan Na M'Bera”

  from Best Of

  Cobiana Records - 1980

  Guiné-Bissau, 1978

Time: February 23 - 10:45:00 am

• DJAM!, “Lasalterey”

  from DJAM!

  Guitar Globetrotter - 2024

  Mali-Netherlands

Time: February 23 - 10:49:05 am
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  Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara, “Sahara”

  from Tell No Lies

  Real World Records - 2009

  England UK-The Gambia

Time: February 23 - 10:55:16 am

• Etran De L’Aïr, “Toubouk Ine Chihoussay”

  from Live In Seattle EP

  Sahel Sounds - 2023

  Niger

Global A Go-Go    Global A Go-Go    February 23rd, 2025

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