Various Artists - Africa Shangazi: More Early 1980s Benga & Rumba from East Africa (2025)

This release constitutes a compilation of rare musical works published in Kenya by the Audio Productions label during the early 1980s. The collection features compositions by significant figures of the East African scene, such as Tanzanian artist Issa Juma with the group Super Wanyika and the Congolese ensemble Orchestra Shika Shika. The album introduces the local sounds of Rumba and Benga genres to a broader audience, which were previously inaccessible to listeners outside the region.

Tracklist:
1-1 Ruwengo Bros Band - Mama Chiru [5:13]
1-2 Orch Bana Nzenza - Dunia Yetu [4:27]
1-3 Liwanza Komecha - Juliana [8:47]
1-4 Super Wanyika - Matatizo Nimeyazoea [4:54]
1-5 Ambira Boys Band - Mama Otongolo [4:51]
1-6 Les Kizai-Zai (Magoma Moto) - Jaqueline [3:43]
1-7 Sega Sega Band - Jirani [4:45]
1-8 Orch Shika Shika - Diana [9:11]