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Unity Throwbacks: Pure Afro-Caribbean Heat!

It鈥檚 Unity Cup weekend! Celebrate the finals with throwback bangers from Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago - featuring WizKid, Destra, Beenie Man & more.

This week on 1Xtra鈥檚 Throwback Thursday, we鈥檙e turning up the volume for the Unity Cup finals! To mark the occasion, we鈥檝e pulled together a playlist celebrating some of the biggest musical exports from the nations at the heart of the tournament - Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.

Expect nothing but throwback fire from legendary artists who鈥檝e soundtracked carnival seasons, street parties and late-night dancefloors across the globe. We鈥檝e got iconic tunes from WizKid, Fuse ODG, Beenie Man, Patrice Roberts, Mr Eazi, Machel Montano, Destra Garcia, Sean Paul, Arrow, Shaggy and more.

Whether you're repping your country or just here for the vibes, this is a mix that brings the culture, the energy and the unity. Lock in and turn up - it's a proper celebration of Afro-Caribbean music.

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Music Played

  • 2Face Idibia

    African Queen

  • Fuse ODG

    T.I.N.A. (feat. Angel)

  • Shaggy

    Angel (feat. Rayvon)

    • MCA.

  • Destra Garcia & Machel Montano

    It's Carnival

    • Carnival.
    • Mad Bull Music.

  • Arrow

    Hot Hot Hot

    • Hit.

  • Styl-Plus

    Olufunmi

  • Sarkodie

    You Go Kill Me (feat. EL)

  • Beenie Man

    Who Am I

  • Bunji Garlin

    Differentology

  • Eugy & Mr Eazi

    Dance For Me

    • D Sycamore Group.

  • Shatta Wale

    Ayoo

  • Sean Paul

    Gimme The Light

    • Gimme The Light.
    • Atlantic.

  • Machel Montano & Patrice Roberts

    Light It Up

  • Major Lazer

    Light It Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG)

    • Beacuse Music / Mad Decent.

  • Popcaan

    Ravin

  • Voice

    Year For Love

  • E.M.E

    Dance For Me (feat. Wizkid)

    • E.M.E Records.

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