Outside of the World music sections of a couple of the biggest outlets downtown, it can be a challenge to locate particular African CDs and videos. The best place to buy them is is one of the many African community shops. These stores have CDs and videos available to purchase and other products and services from Africa. Many can give information on artists and recordings and recommend particular CDs or videos.

This is only a sampling of African music shops and we welcome new submissions.

African-Caribbean Groceries, 24 Dundas St. E. @ Hwy 10, Mississauga- Ghanaian CD's

African Drums & Art Crafts, 618 Dundas St. W.- various African CDs (416) 597-0175

African Market, 19 Queen W, Brampton - Ghanaian & Nigerian CDs (905) 451-3006

African Video Center, 1643 Dupont @ Edwin - Nigerian videos, CDs (416) 760- 9392

Arsema Variety Store, 813 Gerrard St. E. @ Logan- Ethiopian (416) 461- 6766

Asante's CD, 1742 Jane St. - Ghanaian CDs and a few from the rest of Africa

Boutique L'Africaine, 895 Pare Ave. @ Sammon (416) 469-1435

Dolce Africana, 444 Dundas St. E. - Congolese CD's & videos (416) 413- 0394

East End Tropical Market, 287 Morningside Drive - Ghanaian CD's (416) 286- 0516

Ethiopian Spices, 160 & 161 Baldwin St .- Ethiopian CDs & videos (416) 598- 3014

Goree Art & Crafts, 1596 Queen St. E. - various African CDs (416) 466- 7098

Iman Beauty Supply, 2083 Lawrence St. W. @ Weston - Somali CDs (416) 241- 4541

La Congolaise, 440 Dundas St E. @ Parliament - Congolese CD's, videos (416) 929-5506

Makola Foods, 3035 Dufferin St. @ Lawrence- Ghanaian CDs (416) 789- 3908

India-Africa Grocers, 2121 Jane St. @ Wilson- Ghanaian CDs (416) 241- 3418

Minimart, 884 Bloor St. W. @ Ossington- Ethiopian CDs

Somali Hall of Fame, 2072 Lawrence Ave. W.- Somali cassettes & CDs, (416) 244 -9998

Sudan Corners, 161 BaldwinSt#3, -Sudanesecassettes-416-597-9337

Variety Store, 886 Bloor St. W. @ Ossington - Eritrean CDs .

World Art & Decor, 803 Queen St. W.- various African CDs (416) 504- 6340