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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Akon
Akon
Vocals
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Background Vocals
Michael Butler
Michael Butler
Drums
Cory Boyd
Cory Boyd
Bass Guitar
Gentleman
Gentleman
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Songwriter
Paul Henton
Paul Henton
Songwriter
Bobby Dixon
Bobby Dixon
Songwriter
Aliaune Thiam
Aliaune Thiam
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Akon
Akon
Producer
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Producer
Miguel Bustamante
Miguel Bustamante
Assistant Recording Engineer
Marc Lee
Marc Lee
Recording Engineer
Leslie Brathwaite
Leslie Brathwaite
Mixing Engineer
Kori Anders
Kori Anders
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(So much, so much love, so much)
So tell me, can you feel it?
(So much, so much, yeah, so much)
If you long for home, then make that visit
(So much, so much love, so much)
Senegal, can you feel it? Oh
(So much, so much, yeah, so much)
[Verse 2]
(So much love to share)
Pure blackness, oneness, so rare
(So much love to care)
Let them know they missing out, Mama Africa has
(So much love to share)
Sweet blackness, oneness, we there
(So much love to care)
Let them know they missing out, sing again
[Verse 3]
(A)
This for all the love and the life took away
(F)
Don't forget we were bought and trade
(R)
Ripped from the land and shipped away, ay
(I)
Is the inspiration we used to survive
(C)
Have to see it with your own cries
(A)
Don't play, add it up and arrive
[Verse 4]
(Still you don't know)
The land is so gold and green
Lakes is so fresh and clean
And everyday I water my garden
Tell if you feel it deep in your heart and
The space is so cool and nice
Visit once, guaranteed to visit twice
And if you just believe in the most high
I know you'll be alright, Mama Africa has
[Verse 5]
(So much love to share)
Pure blackness, oneness, so rare
(So much love to care)
And let them know they're missing out
Mama Africa, you, you
(So much love to share)
Sweet blackness, oneness, we there
(So much love to care)
And let them know they're missing out, sing again
[Verse 6]
(A)
That's my favorite place when I need to get away
(F)
Must forgive but we can't forget to pray
(R)
My flight lands right on the runway
(I)
In my homeland and I'm feeling so alive
(C)
Any chant, Africa unite
(A)
Go on and accept the night's alright
[Verse 7]
(Still you don't know)
Her skin is so dark and brown
She lifts me right off the ground
But no, you're not gonna see it on your TV
So yo, just listen up and believe me
Her dreams have the only cure
Her love is so new and pure
Had to kiss them troubles goodbye-bye
No I don't have to lie, Mama Africa, you got
[Verse 8]
(So much love to share)
Pure blackness, oneness, so rare
(So much love to care)
Let them know that they're missing out, Mama Africa
(So much love to share)
Sweet blackness, oneness, we there
(So much love to care)
And let them know that they're missing out, Mama Africa
[Verse 9]
(So much, so much love, so much) Yeah, yeah
So tell me, can you feel it?
(So much, so much, yeah, so much)
If you long for home, then make that visit
(So much, so much love, so much)
Senegal, can you feel it?
(So much, so much, yeah, so much)
[Verse 10]
(So much love to share)
I just can't see how we living without it
(So much love to care)
Don't miss, don't miss one moment about it
(So much love to share)
Resist this bliss, yo, I really doubt it
(So much love to care)
So much love
[Verse 11]
(So much love to share) Ooh, yeah
Pure blackness, oneness, so rare (Nothing crossed my mind)
(So much love to care)
Let them know they're missing out (I'm feeling it all the time)
(So much love to share)
Sweet blackness, oneness, we there
(So much love to care)
Let them know they missing out, sing again
Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Bobby Dixon, Bradley Brown, Dalton Anthony Browne, Dave Richards, Everold Anthony Dwyer, Hakeem Abdulsamad, Paul Henton, Tilmann Otto
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