Aphrica was both released and withdrawn in 1984. Although the reason the album was taken off the market was mainly legal (the label Inteam had "forgotten" to make a contract with Fuchs), Schulze had very little positive to say about the collaboration in retrospect: "Besides, it's an awful album, just because of that silly singing or recitation.
The 1984 release and withdrawal of Aphrica were due to legal issues (Inteam failed to sign a contract with Fuchs). Despite this, Schulze expressed his disapproval of the collaboration in retrospect, calling it "a terrible album" due to its vocal style.