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1959 - Present / Senegal
Youssou N’Dour
How mbalax carried Senegal across borders
From Dakar’s busy Médina district to the world’s biggest stages, Youssou N’Dour made Senegalese music impossible to ignore. This is the story of a modern griot who used his powerful voice for culture, justice and change.
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01A Boy from Médina3 min
02The Sound That Travelled3 min
03More Than a Musician3 min
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