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Hello Afrika

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{{About|the album|the title track|Hello Afrika (song)}}

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| name = Hello Afrika (The Album)

| type = Album

| artist = Dr. Alban

| cover = Dr alban hello afrika album.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1990 (Sweden)

| recorded = 1990

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Eurodance, Reggae

| length =

| label = SweMix Records

| producer = Denniz Pop

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = One Love

| next_year = 1992

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Hello Afrika (The Album)

| type = studio

| single1 = Hello Afrika

| single1date = September 1990

| single2 = No Coke

| single2date = November 1990

| single3 = U & Mi

| single3date = 1991

| single4 = (Sing Shi-Wo-Wo) Stop the Pollution

| single4date = 1991

}}

}}

Hello Afrika (The Album) is the debut studio album from Swedish-based Nigerian artist Dr. Alban, released in 1990. The album was produced by Denniz Pop and released through the label SweMix Records. The album was also released as a second edition in 1991, with a different track listing.

Track listing

=Original version=

  1. "The Alban Prelude" (1:33)
  2. "U & Mi" (3:44)
  3. "No Coke" (with Intro) (7:00)
  4. "Sweet Reggae Music" (5:25)
  5. "Hello Afrika" (5:44)
  6. "China Man" (5:04)
  7. "Groove Machine II" (2:08)
  8. "Proud! (To Be Afrikan)" (4:16)
  9. "Our Father (Pater Noster)" (4:40)
  10. "Man & Woman" (5:09)
  11. "No Coke (No Hasch-Hasch Mix)" (6:10)
  12. "Hello Afrika (42 Street Mix)" (6:29)
  13. "Thank You" (4:19)

=2nd edition=

  1. "The Alban Prelude" (1:35)
  2. "U & Mi" (3:47)
  3. "No Coke" (6:41)
  4. "Sweet Reggae Music" (5:27)
  5. "Hello Afrika" (5:45)
  6. "(Sing Shi-Wo-Wo) Stop the Pollution" (3:42)
  7. "Our Father (Pater Noster)" (4:44)
  8. "Proud! (To Be Afrikan)"(4:17)
  9. "Groove Machine 2" (2:10)
  10. "U & Mi (Remix 91)" (5:02)
  11. "No Coke (Float Remix)" (3:49)

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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position

{{album chart|Austria|2|artist=Dr. Alban|album=The Album – Hello Afrika}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|43|artist=Dr. Alban|album=The Album – Hello Afrika}}
{{album chart|Germany4|11|id=1199|artist=Dr. Alban|album=The Album – Hello Afrika}}
{{album chart|Sweden|6|artist=Dr. Alban|album=The Album – Hello Afrika}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|8|artist=Dr. Alban|album=The Album – Hello Afrika}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!scope="col"|Position

Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=1991|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 1991|website=austriancharts.at|accessdate=14 October 2020}}

|align="center"|9

Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1991&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 1991|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=14 October 2020}}

|align="center"|93

German Albums (Offizielle Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1991|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts|language=German|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=14 October 2020}}

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Sales and certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Dr.Alban|title=Hello Africa|award=Platinum|type=album|relyear=1990|certyear=1992|access-date=July 15, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Dr. Alban|title=Hello Afrika|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1990|certyear=1991|access-date=July 15, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Dr. Alban|title=Hello Africa|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1990|certyear=1991|access-date=July 15, 2022}}

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References

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{{Dr. Alban}}

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Category:Dr. Alban albums

Category:1990 debut albums