Singalong Kidz Volume 2 Wins SAMA 
African Cream Kidz has done it again! We are thrilled to announce that Singalong Kidz Volume 2 took home the prize for Best Kiddies Album for the third time at the prestigious SAMA awards ceremony on Monday 29th April 2012.
Singalong Kidz vol 2

African Cream Music is thrilled to announce that two of their albums have been nominated for the prestigious SAMA 2011 awards.

The MTN SAMA awards will be held over the weekend of the 20^th and 21^st May

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The sounds that babies hear while inside the womb is their very first sensory experience of the world outside. There is growing evidence that playing music to your baby in utero has many benefits including relaxation, bonding as well as emotional and intellectual development. In fact, your baby will remember the music that you play even after birth.

In The Womb

Bekezela (Persevere) is Skipper's first and long-awaited solo album and in his signature stlye, is a smooth blend of highly listenable modern sounds melded with traditional jazz, afrobeat and maskandi. "A fusion of different music elements together with Zulu tradtional way of singing resulting in a fresh sound".

Bekezela

Afromagic is a spellbinding feast of African music. African Cream Music has been showcasing the best artists on the continent for the last 8 years, making us the Top Records Label in our niche. This must-have collection offers up a selection of favourite hits from some of Africa's pioneering musicians from Congo to Cape Town. These supremely talented and accomplished artists, some alive and some no longer with us, demonstrate why they've excelled in their genre. From A Cappella, Jazz, Marimba, Mbaqanga and Maskandi to Lounge, Reggae and Iscathamiya to Groove, Ubongo, Fusion, Choral and Afropop. Its all here on one delicious, magical double album.

Afromagic

Featuring a hit parade from South Africa's legends, this carefully compiled collection boasts some of the brightest stars in the local music firmament.

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African Cream Music is proud to announce that two of their albums have won prestigious 2010 SAMA awards.
MD Alex Agulnik says,” It’s always wonderful to get critical acclaim from the music industry—but most of all, it’s great to know that we are making music that people love. Each year we are winning awards, which demonstrates that what we are doing is working.”

SAMA 2010 WINNERS

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

For Best English Kiddie's Album: Gcina Mhlophe Presents: Songs & Stories of Africa.

A national South African treasure who grew up in the Transkei, Gcina Mhlophe is also a well-known freedom fighter, activist, actor, poet, playwright, director, author and storyteller. She has appeared in theatres around the world from Soweto to London. Much of her work has been translated into many languages and she has travelled extensively in Africa and globally giving sought-after storytelling workshops.

How did the Tortoise win respect? What happened with Jabulani and the Lion? Mhlophe's delightful stories and songs in English and African languages meld folklore, information, current affairs and idiom. On this special album Mhlophe shares some of her stories and songs with us.

For Best Traditional A cappella album: Freedom Songs

This carefully compiled collection is a chronicle of music as a means of protest and survival through more than 40 years of struggle against apartheid.

For every trouble there was a song, for every joy and every heartbreak, there was a tune. Nothing could quell the insurrectionary power of song. Songs were solace, encouragement and resilience.  They signified the triumph of the spirit-the apartheid government could not stop people from singing.

The songs on this album which were compiled by well-known apartheid activist Sifiso Ntuli, were used to hide protest slogans, banned materials and secret information, etc.  Each individual song was used in a particular phase of the struggle and each had a different aim. In South Africa, song remains an integral emotional release and vital political vehicle amongst the masses. Freedom Songs will not only move you, but also take you on an historical journey that changed the course of a nation.

Best Traditional Jazz Album: Jazzing & Jiving : The Cape Town Sessions

An eclectic trip through the traditional and modern landscape of Cape Jazz with the city's finest musicians, this album offers up contributions from the likes of Ernestine Deane, Andrew Lilley, Tina Schouw and Lesley Kleinsmith, all paying tribute to the vast eclectic musical strands, styles and personalities that reflect the cosmopolitan nature of this magnificent, exciting and exotic city.

Cape Town's musical heritage has been influenced by a host of diverse cultures from all five continents. These far-flung musical traditions have inspired and cross-pollinated with local traditions and talents to become the fascinating mixed masala broadly defined as Cape Jazz.

Many of the songs in this collection demonstrate moppies (comic songs), which emanated from the ghoemalidjies (picnic songs) which encouraged people to dance in the streets. This musical style has given Cape Town its most recognised musical symbol. The ghoema beat is a constant reminder of the Creole nature of the Cape. Experience the true spirit of Cape Town's musical heritage with an album that captures the spirit of this magnificent city with a host of accomplished musicians.

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Embrace the spirit of Africa with its best-loved hits

African Cream Music is proud to release the double album Celebrate Africa Volume 2.

Celebrate Africa Volume 2 showcases the best music brewed in Africa. Telling tales of their homeland as only they can, these selected hits from the continents top musicians have thrilled audiences in their countries and abroad. Infused with lively African heart and spirit, it's an essential addition to any music collection.

You'll find every star in Africa's songbook in this collection. From Kenya's Eric Wanaina, Malawi's Mind, Body & Soul to Mapumba, Kanda Bondgo Man and Afro Fiesta hailing from the DRC, Manou Gallo from the Ivory Coast to Gito Baloyi and Choppa from Mozambique, Yvonne Chaka Chaka,Tsepo Tshola and Miriam Makeba from South Africa

TRACKLISTING

1. Eric Wanaina - Twende Twende
2. Mind, Body & Soul- Rwarwa
3. Mapumba - C'es Toi
4. Olufemi- Ori Mi
5. Manou Gallo - Denishe
6. Gito Baloyi- Hinkwafo
7. Louis Mhlanga- Serina
8. Yvonne Chaka Chaka ft Tsepo Tshola - Mwalimu
9. Miriam Makeba- Tula Ndlvile
10. Samba Mapangala - Vunja Mifupa
11. Kanda Bongo Man - Ayi Man
12. Choppa- Ayeh

An eclectic trip through the traditional and modern landscape of Cape Jazz with the city's finest musicians, this album offers up contributions from the likes of Ernestine Deane, Andrew Lilley, Tina Schouw and Lesley Kleinsmith, all paying tribute to the vast eclectic musical strands, styles and personalities that reflect the cosmopolitan nature of this magnificent, exciting and exotic city.

African Cream Music, an independent, Johannesburg-based record label is the leader in South African and African music for the tourist market. With over 70 % share, you will find our range at all airports, game parks, tourist destinations and music stores.

The label showcases the most talented musicians, artists and producers on the continent.Our catalogue of compilations includes something for everyone:  legends like Johnny Clegg, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba, Oliver Mtukudzi, Salif Keita, Cesaria Evoria and Youssou N'dour as well as fresh, award-winning talent like Simphiwe Dana, Freshly Ground, Brickz, Mafikozolo and Zola just to name a few, of course...

"People of my country, tell these tales to our children. So they will remember who they are and where they come from,and so they will feel a belonging to this, the land of their birth" -Gcina Mhlophe

African Cream Kidz is proud to announce the release of Gcina Mhlophe Presents: .

Sifiso ka-Silas Ntuli, (Amandla! 2003) 

African Cream Music is proud to announce the release of a unique album: Freedom Songs.

Wendy receiving her SAMA for Singalong

African Cream Music is proud to announce that Singalong Kidz has won the SAMA 2009 (South African Music Award) for Best English Children's Album.

Crafted by famed singer/songwriter Wendy Oldfield, Singalong Kidz is a very special collection of original children's songs which provide enjoyment, entertainment and variation from traditional children's fare.