Africa is the final track on Toto IV, Toto’s fourth album, released in 1982 by Columbia. The song was written by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, with lyrics by Paich, production by Toto, and mixing by Greg Ladanyi. The official Toto IV lineup included David Hungate, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, and Steve Porcaro. The album was recorded mainly at Sunset Sound and Record One in Los Angeles, with strings recorded at Abbey Road, and additional recording at Hogg Manor