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13 tracks | 33 minutes
Released Feb 2007
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:20 AB Africa/Baobab Tree lyrics BUY MP3 02:20 AB Africa/Baobab Tree lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:20 AB Africa/Baobab Tree
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:00 CD Crocodile/Dung Beetle lyrics BUY MP3 02:00 CD Crocodile/Dung Beetle lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:00 CD Crocodile/Dung Beetle
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:32 EF Elephant/Firefly lyrics BUY MP3 02:32 EF Elephant/Firefly lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:32 EF Elephant/Firefly
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 GH Giraffe/Hippo lyrics BUY MP3 02:35 GH Giraffe/Hippo lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:35 GH Giraffe/Hippo
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:45 IJ Impi/Johannesburg lyrics BUY MP3 02:45 IJ Impi/Johannesburg lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:45 IJ Impi/Johannesburg
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:56 KL Kudu/Lion lyrics BUY MP3 02:56 KL Kudu/Lion lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:56 KL Kudu/Lion
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:00 MN Marimba/Nkosi lyrics BUY MP3 03:00 MN Marimba/Nkosi lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:00 MN Marimba/Nkosi
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:36 OP Ostrich/Pennywhistle lyrics BUY MP3 02:36 OP Ostrich/Pennywhistle lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:36 OP Ostrich/Pennywhistle
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:41 QR Quiet/Rhino lyrics BUY MP3 02:41 QR Quiet/Rhino lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:41 QR Quiet/Rhino
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:45 ST Soweto/Taxi lyrics BUY MP3 02:45 ST Soweto/Taxi lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:45 ST Soweto/Taxi
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:47 UV Ululate/Village lyrics BUY MP3 02:47 UV Ululate/Village lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:47 UV Ululate/Village
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:09 W Warthog lyrics BUY MP3 02:09 W Warthog lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:09 W Warthog
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:49 XYZ Xhosa/Yebo/Zebra lyrics BUY MP3 02:49 XYZ Xhosa/Yebo/Zebra lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:49 XYZ Xhosa/Yebo/Zebra
Fun authentic African sing-along songs for kids. Learn the ABC the African way through vibrant African grooves & themes. Adult friendly too. Introduces kids to world music & the wonders of Africa.
Bio / Background
“The African Alphabet” contains 13 fun sing-along songs for kids of all ages.
The songs are an A to Z of things African & are composed in vibrant African styles ranging from Afro-Jazz, Afro-fusion, Afro-pop, to traditional sounds & a whole lot more!
Aside from teaching the Alphabet in a novel way, kids are also exposed to wonderful African themes. Learn about Ululating, Yebo, Impis, Marimbas to name just a few!
“The African Alphabet” is the brainchild of the songwriting/production team of Graeme Sacks and Erika Strydom.
Graeme & Erika run “Burnt Bread Productions” & through their company, have been composing & producing music together for the last 6 years. The team have written & recorded music for 3 educational theatre projects, a number of South African artists, an Afrikaans children’s CD & many radio & television commercials.
Lead vocals on the “The African Alphabet” are by the talented Relebogile “Lebo” Mabotja.
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Lebo has featured in many TV & stage productions in South Africa including ETV’s “Gospel Grooves”, “Fame-the musical” & “Kompleks”. This young performer has all the makings of a Diva & is certainly worth looking out for!
“The African Alphabet” also features the talents of Kelly Petlane on flute, pennywhistle & alto saxophone.
Petlane is an internationally renowned jazz musician who has performed & recorded with many top musicians around the world.
Also on the album are a wonderful group of kids from Redhill School in Johannesburg, under the leadership of Elise Coutts-Trotter.
This vibrant album is adult friendly too (no purple dinosaurs were involved in the making of this album)!
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