African Playground
An entertaining and educational musical
expedition to Africa for children and families!

Putumayo's award-winning World Playground series of world music CDs for children travels to Africa, a continent that is exuberantly rich in music and culture. African Playground was released in February 2003 in celebration of Black History Month. It is filled with great songs by artists from Senegal to South Africa, including a previously unreleased track by world music superstar Angelique Kidjo. Children and their families will love the upbeat rhythms and appealing melodies on this musical tour. Parents and educators will appreciate the accessibly presented cultural information and musical fun facts.

African Playground includes entertaining and informative multi-lingual liner notes, song lyrics, cultural information, a music glossary and colorful illustrations.

African Playground Awards:-

Winner Parents' Choice Gold Award 2003
And NAPPA Gold Award 2003!

This CD is one of Putumayo’s World Playground series that has won wide acclaim:

Parents' Choice Awards.

Gold Awards from the National Parenting Publications Association.

"Best of.." from the American Library Association.

ALSC Notable Children's Recordings Award.

"Best of.." from Scholastic Magazine.

"World Playground promotes international harmony through engaging music and exercises that foster an appreciation of our multicultural heritage. I heartily recommend the entire series for children everywhere-and also for adults!"
Kweisi Mfume, President & Chief Executive Officer - The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) March 5, 2003

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