1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, in collaboration with artist and polymath Hassan Hajjaj, is proud to present “Love Letter,” a specially blended tea that captures the diversity of the African continent.Love Letter is not just a tea, but a sensorial experience that was curated to invigorate your five senses. Alongside Hajjaj’s mixologist, we brought together a selected blend of ingredients that exemplify the richness of Africa, such as: rooibos, ginger, cocoa shells, fennel, cinnamon, fig pieces, carob, crushed coffee beans, moringa, pennyroyal, black pepper, orange blossom, and vanilla pieces. We created a playlist with Worldwide FM in order to create a fulfilling experience for all your senses. From the tall cacao trees of Ghana to the sweet-smelling orange blossoms of Tunisia, Love Letter will take your tastebuds and ears on a journey through the continent and envelop you in a sweet and spicy aroma. To fully immerse yourself in the experience, be sure to listen to this curated selection of tracks.
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1. Mourad Belouadi / Kalimba Improv 3 [Remix Culture](Morocco)
2. Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou / Mother’s Love [Mississippi Records] (Ethiopia)
3. The Kondi Band / Yeanoh (Powe Handa Blingabe) [Strut](Sierra Leone)
4. Docteur Nico / Omeli Mayi Na Ntonga [Planet Ilunga](Congo)
5. Dicanzas Do Prenda / Snipes [Analog Africa](Angola)
6. Gordon Koang / Kone Ke Ran [Music in Exile](Sudan)
7. Nashil Pichen & The Eagles Lupopo / Ng'ong'a Wa Mwanjalo [African Eagles Recording Ltd] or [Soundway Records](Kenya)
8. Y-Bayani & Baby Naa And their Band of Enlightenment, Reason & Love / Rehwe Mie Enyim [Philophon](Ghana)
9. Riddlore \ Soul Clap SA [Nyege Nyege Tapes] (Uganda)
10. Mark Ernestus' Ngagga Rhythm Force / Ndiguel [Ndagga](Senegal / Germany)
11. La Roche / Liye Liye [Nyege Nyege Tapes](Democratic Republic of Congo)
12. Normal Nada / Aurabi [Principe Discos](Guinea Bissau / Lisbon)
13. Swordman Kitala & Tom Blip / Kimbalagala [Blip Discs](Uganda / U.K.)
14. Falle Nioke & Ghost Culture / Leywole [PRAH Recordings](Guinea Conakry)
15. NoKliché & Maître Magellan / Ancestors Dance [Moonshine](Congo / Canada)
16. Asna / Atalaku [Blank Maniac](Côte d'Ivoire)
17. DJ Bamanan / Gnoukobala [Sahel Sounds](Mali)
18. Afefe Iku ft Oveous Maximus (Yoruba Soul Remix)[Yoruba Records](U.S.A.)
19. Killamu / Não Aceito, Não [Akwaabamusic](Angola)
20. Teno Afrika / Storytellers [Awesome Tapes from Africa](South Africa)
21. Sha Sha - Tender Love ft. DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small [Blaqboy Music](South Africa)
22. DJ Kwamzy ft BuMan / Good Morning (Ghana)
23. Mr Eazi ft Joeyb & Dammykrane / Hollup [Banku Music](Nigeria)
24. Tekno / Pana [MMMG](Nigeria)
25. DM, Black Scorpion & 2Zee / Ana Africi, Ana Sudani (I'm African, I'm Sudanese)[Wild Youth Digital](Sudan)
26. JCB ft Chaba, Frost, Uhuru, G Nako, Kamaa, Black Jesus, Chaka, Fi Do, Lavosti / Arusha Bila Visu[East Africa Rise Up](Tanzania)
27. Pulo NDJ / Dabadji Am Alcorama [Wonderwheel Recordings](Chad)
28. Farafina / Mama Sara[Real World Records](Burkina Faso)
29. Janet Osei / Meko Odo Fie [A & B Records](Ghana)
30. Juffereh Band / Fa-nyamo [Chicken Attack Records](The Gambia)
31. Batsumi / Lishonile [Matsuli Music](South Africa)
32. Baden Powell Quartet / Pra que Chorar [Barclay](Brazil)
33. Cedric Brooks / Sabasi [Honest Jons Records](Jamaica)
34. Wau Wau Collectif / Mouhamodou Lo and His Children [Sahel Sounds](Senegal)
35. Mugadzikwa Mwanagona / Chirombo Woye Nditerere[SWP](Zimbabwe)
36. Holy Forest / Africa Calling [Mighty Fine Music](The Gambia, Senegal, U.S.A.)
37. Bab L’ Bluz / El Gamra [Real World Records](Morocco)
38. Abraxsophia / Sawtiat mn alamna al arabi (Egypt)
39. Bonga / Balumukeno [Lusafrica](Angola)
40. Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko / Yamfa[Hannibal Records](Mali)
