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    Africa Airways Two: Funk Departures 1973-1982Various

    Africa Seven
    • Pasteur Lappe – Na Real Sekele Fo Ya
    • M'Bamina – Kilowi-Kilowi
    • Ekambi Brillant – Aboki (Mon Copain)
    • Bongi Makeba – Don't Do It
    • Jo Tongo – Piani
    • Oscar Harris And The Twinkle Stars – Relax (Before Doin' Sex)
    • Bozambo – Get It On The Music
    • Misse Ngoh – Tata Ngoh
    • Myriam Makeba – Toyota Fantasy (John Bryan Edit)
    • 1. Pasteur Lappe – Na Real Sekele Fo Ya
    • 2. M'Bamina – Kilowi-Kilowi
    • 3. Ekambi Brillant – Aboki (Mon Copain)
    • 4. Bongi Makeba – Don't Do It
    • 5. Jo Tongo – Piani
    • 6. Oscar Harris And The Twinkle Stars – Relax (Before Doin' Sex)
    • 7. Bozambo – Get It On The Music
    • 8. Misse Ngoh – Tata Ngoh
    • 9. Myriam Makeba – Toyota Fantasy (John Bryan Edit)

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