Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

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2008-09-06

Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.

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Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.

Released

2008-09-06

Runtime

102

Director

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

57th & Irving Productions

Groovy Griot

Little Monster Films

Oscilloscope

Casts

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    Youssou N'Dour
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    Peter Gabriel

    Peter Gabriel
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    Moustapha Mbaye

    Moustapha Mbaye
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    Kabou Guèye

    Kabou Guèye
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    Fathi Salama

    Fathi Salama