What were the best African albums of 2009?

Many African musicians have been releasing music videos and singles that have gained a lot of airplay. Many have also worked on getting their music distributed and accessible through selling them online.

What do you think were the best albums by African musicians in 2009?

Chale's picture

best african albums according to a few people

http://www.africafocus.org/docs09/cds0912.php
Afropop Top Ten CDs of the Year

Khaled- Liberté, K'naan- Troubadour, Mohammed Ilyas- Taarab, Oumou Sangaré- Seya, Tinariwen- Imid'wan, Vieux Farka Touré- Fondo

and then also from First World Music ---
SANGARÉ OUMOU--- SÉYA, SOW ISSA---DOUMALÉ, MAYRA ANDRADE---STÓRIA STÓRIA, KOUYATÉ OUSMANE---DABOLA., MOHAMED ILYAS---TAARAB, THANDISWA---IBOKWÉ, DAGNON BAKO---SIDIBA & KASSÉ MADY DIABATÉ ---MANDÈN DIÈLI KAN, BLICK BASSY---LÉMAN, PETER SOLO---MIADOMÉ

Ricardo Lemvo's "Retrospectiva", Lura's "Eclipse", Conti Bilong's "Bana", Tinariwen

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