Bien among Vice President Kamala Harris' favourite African artistes

US Vice President Kamala Harris, who is currently on an official trip to Africa, has released an official Spotify playlist of African music.

The playlist, titled "My Travels: Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia" is live on the streaming platform and features a diverse range of artistes, representing the sounds of the African continent. 

According to the playlist's description, it is designed to "amplify the artists and sounds from my travels" across those countries. 

Sauti Sol’s Bien Aime Baraza features on the list through his collaboration with Tanzanian artiste Darassa on the track "No Body" alongside fellow East African artists Zuchu, Alikiba, Jay Melody, Mbosso and Harmonize among others.

Vice President Harris arrived in Ghana on March 26 for her first official visit to Africa as Vice President and plans to meet with African artistes, including those featured on her playlist, to discuss ways to help promote their music in international markets.

The full playlist: 

1. All My Cousins, “Act a Fool”

2. Moses Sumney, “Me in 20 Years”

3. T’neeya, “Pretty Mind”

4. Amaarae, “Reckless & Sweet”

5. Herman Suede, “Kumbaya”

6. Moliy, “Ghana Bop”

7. Ria Boss, “Call Up”

8. Harmonize, “Single Again”

9. Chile One Mr Zambia, “I Love You”

10. Black Sherif, “Kwaku the Traveller”

11. Jux, Marioo, Papi Cooper & Tony Duardo, “Nice (Kiss)

12. Zuchu, “Utaniua”

13. Yo Maps, “Aweah”

14. Alikiba, “Mahaba”

15. Jay Melody, “Sawa”

16. Mbosso feat. Costa Titch & Alfa Kat, “Shetani”

17. Sarkodie feat. Black Sherif, “Country Side”

18. Platform Tz & Marioo, “Fall”

19. Darassa feat. Bien, “No Body”

20. Chef 187 & Blake, “Nobody”

21. Kuami Eugene & Rotimi, “Cryptocurrency”

22. Coolguy Pro, “Cherry”

23. Marioo & Abbah, “Lonely”

24. M3NSA, “Fanti Love Song”

25. Baaba J, “Lumumba”