| Grand Bassam Zion Rock | ||||
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| Studio album by Alpha Blondy and The Solar System | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Roots reggae | |||
| Length | 1:05:08 | |||
| Label | EMI France | |||
| Producer | Alpha Blondy | |||
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Grand Bassam Zion Rock is a 1996 reggae album by the Ivorian artist Alpha Blondy.
All tracks are written by Alpha Blondy
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ragga Gangstar" | 4:43 | |
| 2. | "Alpha Kaya" | 3:24 | |
| 3. | "Zion Love" | 4:55 | |
| 4. | "Course au pouvoir" | 4:18 | |
| 5. | "Ya Fohi" | 4:53 | |
| 6. | "Valerie" | 4:17 | |
| 7. | "Grand-Bassam" | 3:26 | |
| 8. | "Mo" | 3:33 | |
| 9. | "Cheik Amadou Bamba" | 3:51 | |
| 10. | "Sefon Dance" | Martin Guedada | 2:23 |
| 11. | "Unite nationale" | 4:05 | |
| 12. | "Silence Houphouet d'or" | 13:00 | |
| 13. | "N'Kabourou" | 3:38 | |
| 14. | "Mystere naturel" | Bob Marley | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 1:05:08 | ||
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | — | 75,000 [1] |
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