Credit

• Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Paul Simon
• Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes (3, 5, 8)
• Electronic Wind Instrument [Akai EWI] - Michael Brecker (1, 3, 5, 8, 9)
• Engineer - Roy Halee
• Vocals, Percussion, Berimbau, Percussion [Gourd], Triangle, Congas - Naná Vasconcelos (2, 3, 5, 8 to 10)
• Guitar, Bass, Clavinet - Vincent Nguini (3, 5 to 10)
• Percussion - Uakti (2, 8, 10)
• Bass - Bakithi Kumalo (3, 4, 7, 9)
• Backing Vocals - Djana'd (4, 6, 7)
• Bongos, Congas, Bata, Percussion [Gourd] - Dom Chacal (4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
• Backing Vocals - Charlotte Mbango (4, 6, 7)
• Bass - Armand Sabal-Lecco (6, 7, 9, 10)
• Backing Vocals - Elolongue Mbango Catherine (4, 6, 7)
• Shekere [Chakeire] - Madeleine Yayodele Nelson
• Backing Vocals - Florence Gnimagnon (4, 6, 7)
• Congas, Castanets [Casinet], Talking Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Bells [African Bells], Agogô [Go Go Bells], Shaker, Cymbal, Percussion - Mingo Araújo (2 to 9)
• Congas, Bongos, Bass Drum, Percussion [Bottles, Water Bowl], Tambourine - Sidinho