Grand Bassam Zion Rock (1996)

"West African singer Alpha Blondy grew to be one of the world's most popular reggae acts throughout the '80s and '90s. Singing his songs in multiple languages, he used his music to address political and spiritual issues, with some of his most popular songs dealing with political topics of the times, like 1985's "Apartheid Is Nazism" and 1998's "Yitzhak Rabin," a tribute to the assassinated Israeli Prime Minister. Sometimes called the Bob Marley of Africa, he worked with the Wailers on the 1983 single "Cocody Rock" as well as the 1986 album Jerusalem. He continued recording and performing long into the 2000s and 2010s, focusing on Rastafarian beliefs as well as unity between warring factions of different religions. Along with his 12-piece backing band Solar System, Alpha Blondy kept up his track record of strong albums with entries like 2011's Vision, 2016's Positive Energy, and 2018's Human Race." (Allmusic)