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Consumer Guides by Set: Africa (K)

Artists from Africa.

Artists

  • Cheb Kader:
    • From Oran to Paris [1991, Shanachie] **
  • Pépé Kallé:
    • Pépé Kallé [1990, Gefraco] A-
    • Larger Than Life [1992, Sterns Africa] Neither
  • Kanda Bongo Man:
    • Amour Fou/Crazy Love [1987, Carthage] B+
    • Kwassa Kwassa [1989, Hannibal] B+
    • Zing Zong [1991, Hannibal] **
    • Soukous in Central Park [1993, Hannibal] A-
  • Mory Kante:
    • Akwaba Beach [1988, Polydor] A-
    • Touma [1990, Mango] Neither
    • Sabou [2004, Riverboat] A-
  • Lokua Kanza:
    • Lokua Kanza [1993, Salambo] Neither
    • Wapi Yo [1997, Catalyst] Dud
  • Alione Kassé:
    • Exsina [1998, Tinder] Neither
  • Sharon Katz & the Peace Train:
    • Imbizo [2002, Appleseed] Dud
  • Salif Keita:
    • Soro [1987, Mango] B
    • Ko-Yan [1989, Mango] B+
    • Amen [1991, Mango] Neither
    • The Mansa of Mali: A Retrospective [1994, Mango] A-
    • Folon . . . The Past [1995, Mango] **
    • Papa [1999, Metro Blue] A-
    • Moffou [2002, Universal] ***
    • The Best of Salif Keita: The Golden Voice [2004, Wrasse] ***
    • M'Bemba [2006, Decca] B+
    • La Différence [2010, Decca] ***
    • Un Autre Blanc [2019, Believe/Naive] A-
  • Kékélé:
    • Rumba Congo [2001, Sterns Africa] A-
    • Congo Life [2003, Sterns Africa] *
    • Kinavana [2006, Sterns Africa] A-
  • Khaled:
    • Khaled [1992, Virgin] ***
    • N'ssi N'ssi [1994, Mango] A
    • Sahra [1996, Polygram] **
    • Ya Taleb [2002, Mondo Melodia] **
  • Cheb Khaled/Safy Boutella:
    • Kutché [1989, Intuition] A-
  • Angelique Kidjo:
    • Logozo [1992, Mango] Choice Cuts
    • Ayé [1994, Mango] C+
    • Fifo [1996, Mango] Dud
    • Black Ivory Soul [2002, Columbia] Dud
    • Djin Djin [2007, Razor & Tie] Dud
  • Ami Koita:
    • Songs of Praise [1993, Sterns Africa] Neither
  • Habib Koité & Bamada:
    • Ma Ya [1999, Putumayo Artists] Neither
    • Muso Ko [1999, Alula] Choice Cuts
  • Kotoja:
    • The Super Sowalé Collection [1994, Putumayo World Music] Neither
  • Kandia Kouyate:
    • Kita Kam [1999, Sterns] **
  • The Ousmane Kouyate Band:
    • Domba [1990, Mango] A-
  • Sanougue Kouyate:
    • Balendala Djibe [1990, Mango] Choice Cuts
  • Ali Hassan Kuban:
    • From Nubia to Cairo [1991, Shanachie] A-
    • Walk Like a Nubian [1994, Piranha] *
    • Nubian Magic [1995, Mercator] ***
    • The Rough Guide to Ali Hassan Kuban [2002, World Music Network] A-
  • Fela Anikulapo Kuti:
    • Zombie [1977, M.I.L. Multimedia] A-
    • Original Sufferhead [1984, Capitol] B+
    • No Agreement [1985, Celluloid] B+
    • Army Arrangement [1985, Celluloid] A-
    • Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense [1986, Mercury] B+
    • O D O O [1990, Shanachie] **
    • Black Man's Cry [1990, Eurobond] A-
    • Shakara/London Scene [2000, MCA] *
    • Stalemate/Fear Not for Man [2000, MCA] ***
    • Yellow Fever/Na Poi [2000, MCA] Neither
    • Confusion/Gentleman [2000, MCA] A-
    • V.I.P./Authority Stealing [2000, MCA] Neither
    • Original Sufferhead/I.T.T. [2000, MCA] B+
    • Shuffering and Shmiling/No Agreement [2000, MCA] *
    • The Best Best of Fela Kuti [2000, MCA] A
    • Expensive Shit/He Miss Road [2000, MCA] Dud
    • Coffin for the Head of State/Unknown Soldier [2000, MCA] Neither
    • Opposite People/Sorrow Tears and Blood [2000, MCA] *
    • The Best of the Black President 2 [2013, Knitting Factory Works] A-
  • Fela Anikulapo-Kuti & Egypt 80:
    • Live in Amsterdam [1984, Capitol] B-
  • Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa 70:
    • Greatest Hits [1984, EMI] B
  • Forward Kwenda:
    • Svikiro [1997, Shanachie] *

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