10 African Music Videos That Defined Our Childhoods

Let nostalgia overwhelm you as you soak in the dance moves, the outfits, the hairstyles, and the iconic African jams that defined your childhood with these throwbacks.

10 African Music Videos That Defined Our Childhoods

We're feeling a bit nostalgic around this time of year, and thought you might like to take a walk down memory lane with us by revisiting some of the many African throwbacks that that colored our childhoods.

From King Sunny Ade to Brenda Fassie, these throwbacks remind us of the "good 'ol days" and, even after all these years, we still can't get enough.

Check out some of the quintessential African throwbacks that defined our childhood below.

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