Released in 1982, Toto's "Africa" is a signature, No. 1 hit created by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro based on imagined, National Geographic-inspired imagery of the continent. Despite nearly being cut from the Toto IV album, the track has achieved enduring modern popularity through massive streaming success and a 2018 cover by Weezer. Read the full oral history of the song at Billboard . Toto: how we made Africa | Culture - The Guardian