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    Africa Airways Five: Brace Brace Boogie 1976-1982Various Artists

    Africa Seven
    • Black Bells Group – Sweet Sidney
    • Charly Kingson – Nanga 'Boko
    • Gyedu Blay Ambolley – Highlife
    • Dikalo – Fine Biscuits
    • Mekongo President – Angona Mana
    • Fotso – French Girl
    • Tala AM – Sugar Lump
    • JK Mandengue – Chibidaba, Chibidaba
    • Jide Obe – Too Young
    • Mulamba – Dashiki (Version Instrumentale)
    • 1. Black Bells Group – Sweet Sidney
    • 2. Charly Kingson – Nanga 'Boko
    • 3. Gyedu Blay Ambolley – Highlife
    • 4. Dikalo – Fine Biscuits
    • 5. Mekongo President – Angona Mana
    • 6. Fotso – French Girl
    • 7. Tala AM – Sugar Lump
    • 8. JK Mandengue – Chibidaba, Chibidaba
    • 9. Jide Obe – Too Young
    • 10. Mulamba – Dashiki (Version Instrumentale)

    Fifth release in Africa Seven's premiere compilation series, 'Africa Airways'. Brace yourselves for ten slices of Afro-boogie goodness, featuring big hitters and sought-after gems from the likes of Charly Kingson, Gyedu Blay Ambolley, Tala AM and more!

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