Songs for African women on Goddess Vibes. This world would not have been better if music and its various genres such as pop, reggae, and hip-hop never existed. Music is essential in people’s lives since it is soul massaging, and people get to relieve stress after a long day of work and errands. Moreover, learning institutions employ music in teaching their students or pupils. Many people are learning about music in music schools to use their musical talent to earn a living. However, music has its dark side. Some artists may steal another artist’s lyrics or beats and make them his or hers to be in the limelight. Music, songs, and dances have a long history, particularly in the African continent. Various African ethnic groups have their culture concerning music, dances, and songs. Songs, music, or dances in multiple communities have a meaning and a purpose behind them.
Angelique Kidjo, a Beninese singer and songwriter, once said:
“Africa is the bedrock of all music.”
This article will highlight some songs that recognize and enlighten Africans and Afro-women. Besides, you can add it to your playlist to brighten it. Without much further ado, sit back, relax, and enjoy while reading this piece of fantastic work.
Jamila Woods-Blk Girl Soldier
Jamila Woods was born on October 6th, 1989. Jamila is a Chicago-based American poet and musician. Jamila Woods is a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep and Brown University, where she achieved a B.A. in Africana Studies and Theater and Performance Studies. Woods’s works concentrate on African origins, African feminism, and African or Black identity, emphasizing self-love. The song Blk Girl Soldier’s main goal was to lift up the African women throughout history and present-day, who inspire us and those who are doing excellent artistic work.
Some of the lyrics go as:
“She, she, she, she, she don’t give up! Oh no, no, no, no, she don’t give up!”
Victoria Santa Cruz-Me gritaron negra
Victoria Eugenia Santa Cruz was born on October 27th, 1922. Victoria Santa Cruz was an Afro-Peruvian composer, choreographer, and activist. The English translation of the song is ‘They Yelled at Me: Black!’
The English lyrics of the song go as:
“I was just seven years old, just seven years old…What seven years old! And not even make it five!”
Che Lingo-Black Girl Magic
Che Lingo is a musical artist who was born in South London, United Kingdom (U.K.). Lingo is a professional in the genre of Rap and Hip-hop. His albums include The Worst Generation, Charisma, Better Versions, Demons, and The Risk is Proof. Che’s Record labels are TRIP, T-Rip, 7Wallace, and About to Shine. This African British Rap and Hip-Hop artist did not hesitate to make his admiration for African women on the Black Girl Magic track.
Some of the lyrics go as:
“Queen, queen ehh, queen, queen yeah.”
Rob Kazi-Black Woman
The black American artist showed his talent on Black Woman, which lists off the average Afro-woman’s sound characteristics.
Lyrics go as:
“Black girls are queens. Black girls are awesome. Black girls slay.”
Mc Rebecca, Elza Soares-A Coisa Ta Preta
MC Rebecca is a Brazilian artist born on June 5th, 1998, in Morro Sao Joao, Rio de Janeiro. Her record label is called Y Prod. She has several awards, such as the Multishow Brazilian Music Awards. People recognize Elza da Conceicao Soares professionally as Elza Soares. She was born on June 23rd, 1930. Elza Soares is a Brazilian samba artist. In 1999, B.B.C. Radio named her, along with Tina Turner, as the singer of the Millennium. In this song, the artists pay tribute to their African origin.
The lyrics of the song are:
“Black women, kings, queens, powerful, Wakanda!”
2Face Idibia-African Queen
Innocent Ujah Idibia was born on September 18th, 1975. People recognize Innocent by his stage name of 2Baba. Innocent is a Nigerian songwriter, singer, entrepreneur, record producer, philanthropist, humanitarian, and activist. Before July 2014, he went by the stage name of 2Face Idibia. He is one of the most successful Afro pop artists on the African continent. Besides, he is also one of the most bankable performing music artists in the African region. 2face is trying to portray the beauty of African women in his song African Queen. His song was a hit during its days.
The beautiful lyrics go as:
“And You are my African Queen, the girl of my dreams. You take me where I have never been. You make my heart go ting-a-ling-a-ling. Oh and, you are my African Queen, the girl of my dreams, and you remind me of a thing, and that is the African beauty.”
Lartiste ft Awa Imani-Chocolat
Youssef Akdim was born on July 4th, 1985. People recognize Youssef Akdim as Lartiste. Lartiste is a French-Moroccan rapper and singer. Born in Morocco (Marrakesh), he emigrated to the French land at seven years old, residing in Bondy and later on in Le Blan-Mesnil. At the age of thirteen, he became part of the rap group or rap band Malediction, and at sixteen, he adopted the stage name Lartiste. Lartiste means ‘The Artist’ in English. In his song, Lartiste is trying to portray the love for black women.
The lyrics of Chocolat go as:
“She is sexy and sophisticated. Chocolate. Cho-Cho-Cho-Chocolate. Cho-Cho-Cho-Chocolate. Cho-Cho-Cho-Chocolate. Cho-Cho-Cho-Chocolate.”
Danielle Brooks-Black Woman
Danielle Brooks was born on September 17th, 1989. She is an American actress and singer. Brooks is famous for her role as Tash Jefferson on the Netflix film Orange Is the New Black. She got a Tony Award nomination for her depiction or portrayal of Sofia in The Color Purple’s 2015 Broadway production. Danielle Brooks is frank with the truth of her experience in this particular song.
The lyrics go as:
“You look at me like I am unfamiliar. Like I am brand new like you never knew that you like them thick.”
Mc Linn da Quebrada-Bixa Preta
Lina Pereira, famous as Linn Quebrada, was born on July 18th, 1990, in Sao Paulo. Linn Quebrada is a singer, an actress, and a Brazilian songwriter. He is also a social advocate or activist for the Lesbian Gays Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) civil rights and the African population. She is among the most pertinent artists in the current Brazilian LGBT music place or scene. She rose to recognition using the crash of various cultures, touching prohibitions (taboos) and deconstructing stereotypes with her bizarre and sarcastic style.
The lyrics of Bixa Preta in English goes as follows:
“My black skin is my cloak of courage. It boosts my moves. It praises my queerness. Get down, get down, get down, get down. Get down to my queerness!”
Jayd Ink-Dark Skin
Jayd Ink is a Jamaican born artist (Singer and songwriter) from Toronto. Her genre is mainly Soul, and R&B. Jayd Ink has several albums. Some of her albums are Invitation Only and Bound by Nothing. Jayd Ink’s record labels are W.O.N and 678428 Records DK2.
A part of Dark Skin goes as follows:
“I do not love just anyone. I am not just anyone. I rock heels. I rock Jordan.”
Beyonce, Blue Ivy, Saint J.H.N. and Wizkid-Brown Skin Girl
Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4th, 1981. She is an American actress, singer, and record producer. Beyonce grew in Houston and performed in different dancing and singing event competitions as a minor. She ascended to fame and popularity in the late 1990s as the main Singer of Destiny’s Child. Several other great artists mention Beyonce as an influence.
Blue Ivy was born on January 7th, 2012. She is an American singer. Blue Ivy became the youngest winner of a B.E.T. Award at eight years when Ivy achieved the BET HER Award this year to collaborate on Brown Skin Girl with Beyonce, her mother, Saint J.H.N., and Wizkid. She got an NAACP Image Award and achieved a Grammy Award for the Best Music Video nomination for the same song.
Carlos St John Phillips was born on August 26th, 1986. People recognize Carlos as SAINt J.H.N. He is an American-Guyanese singer, rapper, record producer, and songwriter. He released his very 1st project under the Saint Jhn moniker (Collection One) in March 2018. Saint Jhn is famous around the globe for his single Roses that came out in 2016. A 2019 remix of Roses aided the song further to be a worldwide hit song. It reached the top five of the United States Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the charts in the Netherlands, Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Before, the artist wrote songs for numerous acts, including Usher, Jidenna, Hoodie Allen, and Kiesza. He is a principal member of the Godd Complex music collective.
The song, Brown Skin Girl, communicates to all the brown-skinned beautiful girls out there as African-American. Beyonce also got the chance to sing for her daughter and praise her as a young black woman.
The lyrics for the song go as:
“Tonight, I might fall in love, depending on how you hold me. I am glad that I am calming down, can’t let anyone come control me. Keep dancing’ and call it love, she fighting but falling slowly.”
More songs praise the black women and the black population altogether, apart from the ones highlighted above.
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