These artists of African origin add another dimension to the Francophone culture of Ontario, while keeping the richness of their heritage on this two-volume Bana y'Africa CD compilation of 20 songs:

Afro Connexion, ZPN, Sibongile Nene, Madagascar Slim, Fojeba, Njacko Backo, Siècle 21, Hussein Said, Chasaya Sichilima, Senegalese Traditional Troupe and Yoshi Lumanda.

To purchase this CD, call the distributor, APCM, at 1.800.465.2726 or visit www.apcm.ca

CD 1

• Force Tranquille - Yoshi Lumanda (D R Congo)
• Courreur de Joupon - Njacko Backo (Cameroon)
• Le son de l'Afro - AfroConnexion (AfroCanada)
• Yeela - Senegalese Traditional Troupe (Senegal)
• Kokuha - Fojeba (Cameroon)
• Ngihawukele - Sibongile Nene (South Africa)
• Mbo - Madagascar Slim (Madagascar)
• Enberdo - Hussein Said (Eritrea)
• Moombe Wabacisya - Chasaya Sichilima (Zambia)
• Liberez les captifs - Siècle 21 (AfroCanada)

CD 2

• Consolation Sylvie - Yoshi Lumanda (D R Congo)
• Diadiandiaye - Senegales Traditional Troupe (Senegal)
• We Kaela - Chasaya Sichilima (Zambia)
• Je veux savoir - Njacko Backo (Cameroon)
• Peu Pouh Teu - Fojeba (Cameroon)
• Ca se passe comme ca - ZPN (AfroCanada)
• Eritrea - Hussein Said (Eritrea)
• Kapoy - Madagascar Slim (Madagascar)
• Ayovuma - Sibongile Nene (South Africa)
• Reminisce - Siècle 21 (AfroCanada)

Producers: Arthur Tongo and Thomas Tumbu of Africa New Music

Song Engineer, Mixer: Terry Sawchuka, Andy Krehm

Manufacturer: Silverbirch Production, www.silverbirchprod.com

Thank You: Jean Paul Gagnon, Jean Malavoy, Saba & Helena Alemayehu Asfaw, Radio Canada AM 860, Ottimoi Oyemu, Didier Kalonji