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Listening to Africa while in Africa is truly a religious experience trust me

I am in Africa right now because of work. This song is in my head every day- love it! Sometimes, though, I do not bless the rains only because it brings along with it a butt load of insects!

Shout out to Kilimanjaro, Olympus, and the Serengeti.

This is one of those songs just something about it. You can't necessarily put your finger on what "it" is.I've loved it since I was a little little kid. It always went hand-in-hand with my own fantasies of saving the world.

Africa is the only song I purchased when I was stationed overseas. Somehow I didn't feel so far away from home when I listened to it. Best song for me.

I can’t believe they named a continent after a song

How perfect that you posted this video days before Weezer's cover of the song broke the internet.

This song is pure magic.

I believe the best songs come to us in the most irregular ways

As a Toto fan, I myself sometimes get confused as to how popular this song is. It's one of the most covered songs on KZfaq, popular in memes and in popular culture, it amazes how this song impacts a lot of people. *AND* most people know "that band (Toto)" because of the song "Africa" and not the (in my opinion) the brighter, much "better" song Rosanna. But anyway, Africa is a great song. Thanks for the explanation to a song that is always sung, analyzed, meme'd, covered, remixed and has countless breakdown videos. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Dude you nailed this mini biography

I love Africa and Toto! They have changed my taste in music. I’m going to their concert in August!

This is the best made video describing a song that I have ever seen. Great narration full of feelings and not draggy at all. Please keep them coming

A beautiful story for a beautiful song.

I have always loved this song by Toto, one of the best bands ever! I love Africa and feel so privileged to live here, even with its problems, it is beautiful.

Toto's Africa is probably the best rock song ever recorded and the many, many versions recorded by others are just as amazing. A vision turns a song into an instant classic.

I always get weirdly emotional by the end of each of your videos. They’re really moving and get me thinking. I seriously appreciate all the work you put into these videos and I can’t wait to see more!

Hey man, I stumbled across your channel after watching videos related to the Toto/Africa being covered by Weezer story. I'm an editor in television for over 20 years, I just wanted to compliment you on your excellent work. You are very talented. Keep it up, don't give up on it. You are a great story teller! Subscribed. 👍

This is a wonderful story. I used to think this song was cheesy but since I married a woman from Africa I love it.

Who knew that David would come up with one of the greatest songs of the 1980s? It's right up there with 1980s hits like "Don't Stop Believin'", "Livin' on a Prayer", and "Billie Jean".

Wow, what a good video. It's great to know the background of such a fantastic song by this unique and super talented band. It's a beautiful story, by the way. Thanks.

Thanks for posting this, I remember hearing this back in 1982 on the radio. Amazing song, on my phone’s playlist ❤️ #80sforever

Bobby’s outro On Africa is one of the greatest ever recorded,so whatever Luke has said over the years I’m guessing has a lot to do with the fact that they would never have got anywhere without Bobby and it’s no coincidence that even Paich admitted that people returned the fifth album after discovering Bobby was gone. It’s one of the best songs ever,but Bobby’s outtro is on another level.

Supervised a bar with a DJ in Raleigh , NC in 1983 . A female high school friend just returned from Africa after leaving her fiancee. I'll always remember getting our DJ playing this song for her .

I thought it was just me that loved Toto's africa so much.

I being from Africa all I can say is say thanks to David Paige.

My favorite song hands down it hits home as a mid 30’s adult… lost love, adventure….. awesome harmony.. 10/10 touches the heart every time

damn the Beatles wrote Africa too... truly ahead of their time

Furthermore, during Africa's studio recording ,Steve Porcaro (The other keyboard player of the band) wrote the song Human Nature for Michael Jackson ;)

Thanks so much for sharing! One of my favorite bands. Saw them last year. Saw them 15 years ago! Amazing band! Cheers!

Simple, back woods Virginia girl, here. In 2001, I was "blessed" to travel to South Africa and honestly, had Toto's song stuck in my head for a month. (And I was in love with this song in 82) but let's face it, by high school (85-89) we were sick to death of it. THANK YOU WEEZER, for renewing it in a different light for me. AWESOME, AWESOME cover!!! ~~ I'm in love again, and get to relive my Namibian memories..... thanks for the backstory.

I had this album and loved all the songs on it.

This warmed my heart

I end up with tears every time I watch HollyHobs videos. Love the history, the inspiration and the personal links you provide. Well done.

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for sharing, I love Toto!!

Oh my god the opening is beautiful!

beautiful video for a beautiful song. thank you so much for doing this!

David Frank Paich is a true artist who finds inspiration even in the smallest treasure he comes across - and always creates something GREAT which wavers fake pride, and rewrites mindsets. I was so enchanted what a sweet and witty man he is when last year, I first saw Toto live. My friend standing beside me, said "let's accept him as our Grandad!".

I am 49. I have loved so many generations of music. This song is my hands down favorite.

Every new video you make me love this channel even more

I went to a Ringo concert in November and they played this song. Great show

The rains are amazing in Africa. Even enya has a song about that. I was lucky as hell to be posted in a village in Niger, west Africa in the Sahel just under Sahara during my peace corps service. In the village where I was posted there were food and water security issues - very deep well, rain-dependent subsistence millet farmers. When the rain finally came it was amazing - truly amazing. For weeks prior you would see and hear distant storms in the evening - everyone hoping our village will get the rains next. Timing of planting is of crucial importance too as you probably assume since it is rain dependent. Song is good, not really about real Africa experience, but adds to the western mythology of the place. Though slightly colonial, was instrumental in getting me there to learn the difference between sustainable development and foreign aid.

I live in South Africa and listening to this song makes me appreciate the beauty of Africa,I just wish some of the people could be this beautiful in their hearts aswell....

Amazing video as usual HollyHobs!

Love this song!!! Thanks for the story behind it! :)

as a kid born in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California in 1997 and raised by two filipino immigrant parents who constantly played 80s music in the house, this is one of my favorite 80s songs of all-time and my favorite karaoke song, the instruments and vocals and beautiful songwriting are unmatched and this video of how it came about was very inspirational and makes me want to keep trusting God in the music creation process, thank you HollyHobs definitely subscribed! - with gratitude, LaynoProd

This was entirely delightful. I love hearing these back stories, and the production is absolutely top notch.

I love this song ! It was one of the best songs, I fell in love with !

phil colins - in the air tonight

Song writing most time is a spiritual thing

I've been in Africa on three trips from 2004 to 2014, for the US military and Children of the Nations, for a mere total time of six plus months and a variety of the countries there. This song resonates, for some reason. Thanks, Toto. Thanks, HollyHobs for this video.

Do Bohemian Rhapsody... PLEASE!

Best song of all time

This is now my favorite song story lol this gave me chills. I've wondered where this song came from for a long time, and I just stumbled across your video. Glad I did! Thank you, and cheers!

Damn this was a top quality video production. Thanks

I think I'LL Be Over You should get as much credit as Africa and it barely made top 40.

Where can i found this calming instrumental of Africa? anyone knows?

I grew up listening to 60's rock. When the Beatles were on Ed Sullivan that night it changed my life, as it did so many others. I have always loved all kinds of music, however in the 80's with the punk rock, and techno. sound I tuned out. Africa by Toto was, what I thought the best song of that decade, as well as many others. Africa still has that fresh sound, and doesn't seem dated like some songs. There are a few songs that travel with us through life, and are always very relavent, and strong. Africa by Toto is one of those songs for me.

Love this video. Had to check out more about this song and learn the inspiration. Thanks!

50% Insightful 50% Meme Nooiiice

A God-given song :)

Great Job with this song and history!! Growing up on the 80's, I didn't have a favorite song...there were too many, but this was one of the cool ones to listed to when just relaxing. I now have a bigger appreciation for this one, so thank you!!!!

Timeless, never gets bored!

Excellent! I wish if I can continue to sing or play this song in Heaven.

Was hoping this was the day I'd see whats the new mary jane explained, still satisfied though, thank you

That was such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing that. It makes a lot of sense. I relate to the song a lot. It's one of my all time favorites. I've never seen any of your videos before, i will watch more for sure!

BEAUTIFUL. thank you. Song really means a lot to me, living in Africa, and born here. I am also blessed to reach the notes of this song and can sing it whole heartedly.

ironically it's the only song I know from Toto

I'm not crying, You're Crying.

I don’t know why this was in my recommended but I’m glad it was.

I have not been able to get this song out of my head all summer. Sirius XM Plays it all the time on channel 70, as well as Georgie Porgie. I open the windows of the old Buick, and blast that song as loud as I can! The best thing is when other cars pull up next to me and they start singing it too! Who the heck does not like this song? IT IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST SONGS OUT THERE, AND IT'S AGELESS AND TIMELESS!!!! I had to download a copy of Toto IV just so I can hear it whenever I want :)

Don't know why this song / it's video has been so shit on. As if it should've been dissected intellectually & criticized for banal lyrics. That's total BS. The song gives a memorable vibe. It works. I love it.

As someone who already knew the story behind this song, as someone who never liked this song, as someone who never liked this band, as someone who hated the video for this song and the endless number of times MTV would play it, and as someone who is not in the habit of coming to videos of songs that he doesn't like just tell others about how much he doesn'tt like them....I have to say good job Mr. Hobs. Only you could get me to watch something on this particular subject matter and only you could do it well enough that I'd actually end up liking it. (Your video about it, not the song...lol) BTW, long time no see. I hope you are well and it's doing things that you love that are keeping you away from us. Take care.

As an artist, I can totally relate to the vibe that created this song. Thanks Hollyhobs

This is my first time watching one of your videos. Amazing, great quality, and you definitely need more subscribers

I’ve loved it since the 80’s. Just saw TOTO a couple years ago. Still rocking ! Another great story song is Adious written by the great Jimmy Webb and performed by Linda Ronstadt .. check it out

You should focus on The Beatles solo works as well. Stuff like Plastic Ono Band, All things Must Pass, Ram, etc. Would love to see that.

great video man! i like the message at the end

Thank you for the ultra amazing back story on one of my all time favorite songs plus the video was respectful and really really good take care.

My fav toto song is georgy porgy.

That is a very interesting backstory. _Africa_ gets so much right in the composition, I don't see how it could be anything less than a hit. I must admit, though, for my money, you just can't beat _Hold The Line._ ;) (But that's 70s Toto, not 80s Toto)

Thank you for this beautiful video detailing the story of this song, it just popped up in my recommended but it was exactly what I needed right now. It inspired me deeply being an aspiring songwriter and musician myself and I hope I can have the faith that David Paich had to God Bless You!

You deserve more credit for the awesome background music in your videos!

The song makes me think of the headwaters of the Nile, and therefore the source of Western civilization.

Just stopping by to check if your sore throat has healed yet. Sorry to hear it hasn't! Good luck

When I saw this video on MTV as a kid it was like a beautiful, bizarre, fairy tale song.

This is totally fascinating !!!! Specially because i love this song and this answers my questions about this song , so thank you 🙏

There’s still information missing about this songs composition. There’s so many more songs by Toto that are amazing.

HAAA if Steve thinks that Africa is bad I wonder what he was thinking when they made the music video for 99 😂

A brilliant song indeed and played by one of the greatest band ever. Iconic!

Africa is such a beautiful song and more importantly a beautiful continent. I hope to see it one day.

No words about Jeff Porcaro's collaboration? Because one of the best drummers in the world (not only according to me) is also credited as co-writer of this song ...

Would you please do rocket man Elton john

About a year or so ago, I was at a school assembly and Weezer's cover of Africa came on. My chorus teacher turns to me and says "oh my uncle played bass for that band." After a little bit of research I discovered that her uncle was in fact the bass player for Toto, and played bass on Africa. It really is a small world after all.

I like this well put together video, very interesting. I also like the sound of your voice a lot, you've earned yourself a sub!

I need to know the deep lore of the song "Ocean Man" by Ween.

Meh, it was just a bunch of abstract ideas that came together. No one was 'compelled' or 'inspired' or whatever bollocks. It's just a really great song that took on a life of its own. All the 'inspirational' stories were largely constructed AFTER the success. Hate to piss on the parade, but that's the way it is.

I bought Toto 4 my senior year in college. My roommate and I loved side 1 so much that we played that side for a month constantly on the turntable without turning it over and hearing Africa. LOL Great tune!

The song is more powerful than we realize and we take it for granted. As a kid I saw the video and thought of how nice it was he was in love with this woman from Africa. I thought it was bold and challenging and that's a good thing. However, growing up in the 80's in the southern states, I can tell you that quite a lot of people hated the song because the video suggested the white guy loved a black woman. They hated the idea of loving Africa or anyone from it I know people who were disgusted with the idea. There are still people all over this country who feel so hateful and mean and intolerant. But the song and the video suggest to love something, think of something, and someone who isn't what others expect you to or force you to. He loves Africa and the idea and beauty of it all even though he's never been. Why aren't we more like that? Why do people hate and fear things that are different or not like "they used to be" nonsense. He loves a beautiful woman and the world she comes from. He doesn't feel superior or better than her or Africa. He doesn't want to make the world like Northern California or America. He loves them the way they are. The woman and the Continent are one in the same, and nothing could ever keep him from her. He doesn't need you validation or agreement. This is about Love. Love does not judge or ridicule. Love hopes and prays for the best; to bless the things that make the world better. Love raises up others and empowers you to care for someone and something more than yourself.