Hello Afrika (The Album) is the debut studio album from Swedish-based Nigerian artist Dr. Alban, released in 1990. The album was produced by Denniz Pop and released through the label SweMix Records. The album was also released as a second edition in 1991, with a different track listing.

Hello Afrika (The Album)
Studio album by
Released1990 (Sweden)
Recorded1990
GenreEurodance, Reggae
LabelSweMix Records
ProducerDenniz Pop
Dr. Alban chronology
Hello Afrika (The Album)
(1990)
One Love
(1992)
Singles from Hello Afrika (The Album)
  1. "Hello Afrika"
    Released: September 1990
  2. "No Coke"
    Released: November 1990
  3. "U & Mi"
    Released: 1991
  4. "(Sing Shi-Wo-Wo) Stop the Pollution"
    Released: 1991

Track listing edit

Original version edit

  1. "The Alban Prelude" (1:33)
  2. "U & Mi" (3:44)
  3. "No Coke" (with Intro) (7:00)
  4. "Sweet Reggae Music" (5:25)
  5. "Hello Afrika" (5:44)
  6. "China Man" (5:04)
  7. "Groove Machine II" (2:08)
  8. "Proud! (To Be Afrikan)" (4:16)
  9. "Our Father (Pater Noster)" (4:40)
  10. "Man & Woman" (5:09)
  11. "No Coke (No Hasch-Hasch Mix)" (6:10)
  12. "Hello Afrika (42 Street Mix)" (6:29)
  13. "Thank You" (4:19)

2nd edition edit

  1. "The Alban Prelude" (1:35)
  2. "U & Mi" (3:47)
  3. "No Coke" (6:41)
  4. "Sweet Reggae Music" (5:27)
  5. "Hello Afrika" (5:45)
  6. "(Sing Shi-Wo-Wo) Stop the Pollution" (3:42)
  7. "Our Father (Pater Noster)" (4:44)
  8. "Proud! (To Be Afrikan)"(4:17)
  9. "Groove Machine 2" (2:10)
  10. "U & Mi|U & Mi (Remix 91)]]" (5:02)
  11. "No Coke (Float Remix)" (3:49)

Charts edit

Sales and certifications edit

Certifications for Hello Afrika
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[9] Platinum 50,000*
Germany (BVMI)[10] Gold 250,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[11] Gold 25,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Dr. Alban – The Album – Hello Afrika" (in German). Hung Medien.
  2. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dr. Alban – The Album – Hello Afrika" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  3. ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Dr. Alban – The Album – Hello Afrika". Hung Medien.
  5. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Dr. Alban – The Album – Hello Afrika". Hung Medien.
  6. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1991". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1991". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Dr.Alban – Hello Africa" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dr. Alban; 'Hello Afrika')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  11. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Hello Africa')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2022.