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Baaba Maal

The champion of African music
Videos
/ 18 July 2012

The champion of African music

We chat to legendary musician Baaba Maal who is curating ‘Africa Utopia’, a series of African music events for the Cultural Olympiad as part of London 2012.

By Staff Reporter
Baaba Maal lights Africa’s Olympic torch
Article
/ 18 July 2012

Baaba Maal lights Africa’s Olympic torch

Musician Baaba Maal speaks to the M&G about ‘Africa Utopia’, a series of talks, concerts and events he is curating in London ahead of the Olympics.

By Jeremy Kuper
‘I absorb all inspirations’
Article
/ 26 July 2010

‘I absorb all inspirations’

Baaba Maal says the continent has lots to
offer the musical world.

By Lloyd Gedye
The Baaba of world music
Article
/ 29 May 2009

The Baaba of world music

Senegalese star Baaba Maal was one of the original icons of the 1980s world music boom and he’s still finding new ways to cross over.

By Robin Denselow

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