Pride of Africa (song) explained

Pride of Africa
Cover:	Yaki_Da-Pride_of_Africa.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Yaki-Da
Album:	Pride
Released:	1995
Recorded:	1994
Genre:	Eurodance Europop reggae fusion
Label:	Mega Records Metronome
Prev Title:	I Saw You Dancing
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Deep in the Jungle
Next Year:	1995

"Pride of Africa" is a 1995 song by Swedish duo Yaki-Da, released via Metronome label^[1] as the third single from their debut album, Pride (1995). It is written by Jonas Berggren from Ace of Base. The Europop song with elements from Eurodance and reggae fusion music peaked at number 19 on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada. Its accompanying music video, directed by Nigel Burgess Jones,^[2] features the duo on a train through Africa and also performing the song with local people watching them.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Pride of Africa" (Radio) – 3:34
2. "Pride of Africa" (Radiant Remix) – 4:33
3. "Pride of Africa" (Rapino Brothers Latin Version) – 7:20
4. "Pride of Africa" (Rapino Brothers Mental Mix) – 5:51

Credits

• Written by Jonas "Joker" Berggren
• Vocals – Linda Schonberg & Marie Knutsen
• Choir by L. Schonberg, M. Knutsen, B. Stenström, J. Ballard, J. Berggren

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yaki-Da - Pride Of Africa . Discogs.com. 20 April 2017.
2. Web site: Yaki Da "Pride of Africa" Directed by Nick Burgess-Jones. YouTube.com. 9 February 2011. 26 August 2021.
3. Web site: Yaki-Da - Pride of Africa. YouTube.com. 20 April 2017.
4. Dance/Urban - Volume 62, No. 6 Sep 11, 1995. RPM. 11 September 1995. 26 August 2021.