Hot Collabo: Eric Wainaina Hooks Up With One of the Best Vocalists in Africa

This might just be the ultimate afro-fusion collabo. The best of East Africa on the same track with West Africa’s best. Eric Wainaina, one of the most highly acclaimed live performers on the continent meets a peer, Baaba Maal, on their new release.

The Senegalese singer, Baaba Maal has been a performing artist for more than 20 years, with 17 albums released in between. He has grown to become an acclaimed international artiste collaborating with Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly and even his music being featured on Hollywood blockbuster, Black Hawk Down.

Eric Wainaina is the former 5 Alive member who went on to become one of East Africa’s most acclaimed artistes, performing at numerous international concerts and festivals. The Berklee College of Music graduate has released three albums since 2001 and featured his music in half a dozen more. He was named the Best East African artiste at the 2002 Kora Awards.

Check out the duo’s collaboration in their brand new video for the song, The Road, below.
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