During the nights of 12-13 March 2005 a remarkable musical event took place in Dakar. More than 150 of Africa's finest musicians gathered in front of 50,000 African spectators to perform and promote the Roll Back Malaria campaign, under the leadership of the Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour. Andy Kershaw presents two hours of scintilating highlights from the two-day event.

Full Line-Up

Seun Anikulapo Kuti (with Egypt 80, Manu Dibango and Tony Allen)		Mosquito Song
Tinariwen		Tis Metten
Didier Awadi		Xyoma and Stoppez Les
Corneille		Parce Qu'on Vient De Loin
Oumou Sangare		Tienadjan
Salif Keita		Mandjou
Youssou N'Dour (with the Grand Orchestra du Caire)		Touba - Daru Salaam
Orchestra Baobab		Bul Ma Miin
Baaba Maal		Mbaye
Rokia Traoré		Kana Hami
Awilo Longomba		Karolina
Tiken Jah Fakoly/Didier Awadi		Quitte Le Pouvoir
Angelique Kidjo		Malaika
Youssou N'Dour (with Le Super Etoile de Dakar)		Roll Back Malaria

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BBC Links

Live8, Africa Calling
Details of the concert of African music from the Eden Centre on 2 July

Malaria
Information on the disease from bbc.co.uk/news

Africa On Your Street
All about the African music scene in the UK

External Links

Roll Back Malaria Partnership
Reports and research on tackling malaria

Malaria Foundation International
Gateway to a host of resources from the Malaria Foundation International

Impact Malaria
Background on the disease and an atlas showing the spread