| Hello Afrika (The Album) | ||||
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| Released | 1990 (Sweden) | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance, Reggae | |||
| Label | SweMix Records | |||
| Producer | Denniz Pop | |||
| Dr. Alban chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hello Afrika (The Album) | ||||
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Hello Afrika (The Album) is the debut studio album from Swedish-based Nigerian artist Dr. Alban, released in 1990. The album was produced by Denniz Pop and released through the label SweMix Records. The album was also released as a second edition in 1991, with a different track listing.
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Austria (IFPI Austria) [9] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Germany (BVMI) [10] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [11] | Gold | 25,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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