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Prom 65a: Youssou Ndour and Le Super Etoile de Dakar

Prom 65a: Senegalese cultural icon Youssou Ndour makes his Proms debut in a special late-night appearance with his group Le Super Etoile de Dakar

Prom 65a: Youssou Ndour & Le Super Étoile de Dakar

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Andrew McGregor

Senegalese cultural icon Youssou Ndour makes his Proms debut in a special late-night appearance. This largely acoustic performance spotlights Ndour’s characteristic soaring vocals and the smooth instrumental colours brought to life by his group Le Super Étoile de Dakar.

For over 40 years Ndour has been thrilling audiences around the world with an eclectic mix of Cuban rumba, hip hop, jazz, soul and music of the West African griot tradition. In addition to his prodigious performing career – which has embraced more than 30 albums and a Grammy Award – he has also played a political role, having campaigned for the release of Nelson Mandela, performed at concerts for Amnesty International and served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

There will be no interval

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Aug 2018 22:15

Music Played

  • Youssou Ndour

    Serigne Fallou

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Baykat

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Immigres

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Money Money

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Sama Gamou

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Birima

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Cameron McVey

    7 Seconds

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Sey

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    New Africa

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Senegal Rekk

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.
  • Youssou Ndour

    Happy

    Performer: Youssou Ndour. Ensemble: Le Super Etoile De Dakar.

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 Aug 2018 22:15

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