Dennis Brown - Africa (Africa We Want To Go) lyrics & examples

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcase two versions of the Reggae song "Africa" (Africa We Want To Go) as sung by Dennis Brown.

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Thanks to Dennis Brown for his musical legacy. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT DENNIS BROWN
From http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608002621/Dennis-Brown.html
"Born Dennis Emmanuel Brown on February 6, 1957, in Kingston, Jamaica; son of Arthur Brown; married to Yvonne; 13 children; died on July 1, 1999, in Kingston, Jamaica.
Early in his career as a child star during the late 1960s, reggae singing legend Dennis Emmanuel Brown, received the nickname of "boy wonder of Jamaican music." In 1981, reggae fans unanimously ordained Brown with a new title, "Emmanuel, the Crown Prince of Reggae" and the undisputed heir apparent, following the death of reggae "king" Bob Marley. Brown, with his extremely powerful tenor and distinctive singing voice, established himself easily as one of the most impressive reggae artists of the twentieth century. A happy and friendly man, Brown amassed a loving and loyal following throughout his career, and upon his death at the early age of 42, he was widely eulogized for his outgoing personality. He recorded more than 100 records, including over 50 albums, from the time he was in his teens. The world of reggae music lost a "towering talent," noted Billboard magazine, when Brown passed away on July 1, 1999.

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LYRICS: AFRICA (AFRICA WE WANT TO GO)
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Africa..

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah..

Africa we want to go, yeah-yea!
Africa we want to go.
Go-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Africa we want to go..

Our fore parents were born Ethiopians.
Our fore parents were born Ethiopians.
Whoah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Our fore parents were born Ethiopians.

It's the land of the Lion of Judah,
The roots of David, who have prevailed,
To open the books and to lose the seven seals,
Thereof..
Africa we want to go, well, yea!
Africa we want to go.
Go-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Africa we want to go.

Africa, yeah,
Where want to go.. yeah,
Whoah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Africa we want to go.

Brothers and sisters;
Join hands together!
Come along.. come-a, come along, yea!
Whoah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Africa that's where we're going, yea!

Africa we want to go, yeah-yea!
Africa we want to go, yes!
Whoah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh..
Africa we want to go, yes!
Whoa Africa!
We don't want no bondage there, no.

Source: http://jah-lyrics.com/index.php?songid=279 http://jah-lyrics.com/index.php?songid=279

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SHOWCASE VIDEOS

Editor's Comment: According to a commenter, Dennis Brown recorded three versions of this song. I don't know which of these versions (if either) are the original version of this song as sung by Dennis Brown. There are a number of examples of this song by other vocalists. I also don't know if Dennis Brown was the first person to record this song.

Example #1: Dennis Brown - Africa We Want To Go



Boomsteppah, Uploaded on Mar 3, 2010
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Comments:
Juliet Berry, 2010
"He has like three versions of it, but the song is "Africa" By Dennis Brown"

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VelvetViolator, 2011
"This must be the '85-version from "Slow Down" ! The original version has a runtime of 3:34 and is from 1978."

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Example #2: Dennis Brown - Africa (extended)



MELARASTA, Uploaded on Feb 12, 2012

old roots

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