Simigwa
by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
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Simigwa track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Simigwa rankings
Simigwa rankings summary
Overall rank: 46,440th | 1970s rank: 4,405th | 1975 rank: 435th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 3 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Hayden | Biltong & Mandazis | 89/100 | - |
| 2026 |  Norman Bates | Top 100 Music Albums of 1975 | 91/100 | 1 |
| 2026 | Hayden | Top 100 Music Albums of 1975 | 31/100 | 4 |
| 2025 |  Purplepash | Top 26 Music Albums of 1975 | 10/26 | 3 |
| 2024 |  meccalecca | Top 58 Music Albums of 1975 | 14/58 | 4 |
| 2024 | martintho | Top 83 Music Albums of 1975 | 83/83 | 0 |
| 2020 |  Tha1ChiefRocka | Top 95 Music Albums of 1975 | 48/95 | 3 |
| 2016 | meccalecca | 100 Greatest Albums [Variation #1] | 95/100 | - |
| 2016 | meccalecca | Mother Africa | 13/64 | - |
| 2015 |  NoisyBeast | Top 100 Music Albums of 1975 | 67/100 | 2 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 11 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 15 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 05/24/2020 16:53 | Hayden | 7,959 | 72/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2019 16:14 | martintho | 4,742 | 75/100 |
| ! | 07/16/2018 09:25 | Purplepash | 5,007 | 75/100 |
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Simigwa forum mentions
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BestEverAlbums 09/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden
BestEverAlbums 09/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden“Today's chart of the day Biltong & Mandazis by Hayden () 1. by (2010) 2. by (2005) 3. by (1977) 4. by (1979) 5. by (2017) 6. by (1972) 7. by (2003) 8. by (2013) 9. by (1979) 10. by (1990) 12. by (2017) 13. by (2008) 14. by (2020) 15. by (1978) 16. by (2002) 17. (1984) 18. by (1971) 19. by (2019)…”
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Jimmy Dread 10/01/2018 16:55 in Albums You Added To Your Collection Today
Jimmy Dread 10/01/2018 16:55 in Albums You Added To Your Collection Today“Good rec from Hayden, this. Picked up today. Also: - original 12" of the Bar-Kays' Holy Ghost - couple of dub albums that aren't on database yet but will be soon enough, and - pre-ordered the new KKB LP”
View post →From Hayden 01/18/2018 16:53 in Around The World In 80 Or So Days
Hayden 01/18/2018 16:53 in Around The World In 80 Or So Days“From: GHANA I think I said I was going to do a special edition on Ghana, but this might have to suffice. Ghana's a fantastic country for music (and food), perhaps even slightly underappreciated. There's this pretty cool scene there right now called hiplife (highlife meets hip-hop) and I'm hoping it…”
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