Mama Africa (song) explained

Mama Africa
Cover:Akon_-_Mama_Africa.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Akon
Album:Konvicted
Released:May 15, 2007 (U.S.)
Genre:Reggae
Length:4:25
Label:Konvict/UpFront/SRC/Universal
Producer:Akon
Prev Title:We Takin' Over
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Bartender
Next Year:2007

"Mama Africa" is a song by Akon, released in 2007 as the fourth single from his second studio album, Konvicted (2006). The single was released to radio stations on May 15, 2007, before being officially released in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2007. The official remix of the track features 50 Cent. The lyrics are written as a homage to Akon's ancestral homeland, Africa. The song peaked at No. 47 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 5 on the UK R&B Singles Chart.[1] The track was B-listed upon its first airplay on BBC Radio 1. The single's artwork was designed by Chris Jarvis. A video for the song was filmed in October 2006, however, due to licensing issues, was not released.[2] The video was later leaked to the internet in February 2009.[3]

Track listing

UK CD single
  1. "Mama Africa" - 4:25
  2. "Kill the Dance (Got Something for Ya)" (feat. Kardinal Offishall) - 2:58
European CD single[4]
  1. "Mama Africa" - 4:25
  2. "Mama Africa" (Instrumental) - 4:25
  3. "Don't Matter" (Calypso Remix) - 5:38
  4. "Don't Matter" (Calypso Instrumental) - 5:38

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akon UK Chart Positions . 2007-08-05 . zobbel.de .
  2. http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/week40/index.html#entry-13203114 Video information for "Mama Africa" from Video Static
  3. http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=54917 "Mama Africa" video information from Music Video Base
  4. Web site: Akon – Mama Africa (2007, CD). .
  5. Web site: Mama Africa. Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. Billboard. June 23, 2007.