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Last broadcast on Sat, 19 Sep 2009, 10:30 on BBC Radio 4.
Synopsis
Robin Denselow profiles the musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday, and travels to Senegal to interview the singer in his home city of Dakar.
Denselow analyses not just his music but the way N'Dour has used it for the benefit of his country and his continent. He had huge success with the duet 7 Seconds with Neneh Cherry in 1994, but he has been making music for nearly 40 years and has collaborated with many international artists.
Contributors include Peter Gabriel, Branford Marsalis, DJ Charlie Gillett and Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab.
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Music
1. "Bamako" from "Hey You! The Best of Youssou N'Dour" (Music Club)
2. "Tan Bi" from "Nothing's in Vain" (Nonesuch)
3. "Shakin' The Tree" from "Hey You! The Best of Youssou N'Dour" (Music Club)
4. "[Title Not Given]" from "Special Fin D'annee Plus" (Jololi Records)
5. "Boul Baye Kou" from BBC recording of WOMAD festival, 2009
6. "Immigres" from "Hey You! The Best of Youssou N'Dour" (Music Club)
7. "7 Seconds [w. Neneh Cherry]" from The Guide (Chaos)
8. "Touba - Daru Salaam" from "Egypt" (Nonesuch)
9. "Li Ma Weesu" from "Nothing's In Vain" (Nonesuch)
10. "Birima" from "Joko (from Village to Town)" (Columbia)
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Sat 19 Sep 200910:30
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