World music fans know him as a giant, 30-somethings will instantly recognize his voice from the 1994 worldwide smash “7 seconds” and followers of West African politics will, as of this week, know him ...

Le chanteur engagé raconte comment il a tenté de séduire la légende d’Arsenal en lui promettant une chanson. Fervent ...

The dynamic of Senegal’s Feb. 26 election is a familiar-sounding one: an aging, increasingly autocratic African President trying to cling to power, sending in the security services to beat up – and ...

Youssou N'Dour has been appointed to the position of culture and tourism minister in Senegal. The musician had attempted to run for the presidency but was barred from standing when the country's top ...

Youssou N’Dour’s voice is one of the wonders of music, a soaring bird that has taken him around the globe from his native Dakar, Senegal, as a beloved, ever-visionary arts ambassador for more than ...

DAKAR, March 1 (Reuters) - Senegal's Youssou N'Dour said on Thursday he would relaunch his musical career with a victory concert for Macky Sall if the presidential challenger beats incumbent Abdoulaye ...

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour has stepped up his drive to hold politicians in his West African country to account ahead of February elections that could fuel resentment against ...

Youssou N'Dour (also known as Youssou Madjiguène Ndour; born 1 October 1959) is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. In 2004, Rolling ...

Sénégal : Youssou Ndour et Mamadou Dia invités à rejoindre l’Académie des Oscars ( 30 juillet 2025 | 11:49 ) Le chanteur Youssou Ndour et le cinéaste Mamadou Dia ont été conviés à intégrer l’Académie ...