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Baaba Maal - Singer and Songwriter
Internationally renowned Senegalese musician Baaba Maal has a strong political voice. Does current African music reflect the continent's jarring contrasts and constant changes?
Baaba Maal is maintaining a West African tradition: he is an internationally renowned musician with a strong political voice, like Fela Kuti and Yousso N'Dour before him. His campaigning touches on sensitive subjects, from women's rights to HIV and climate change. Africa is currently a jarring mix of rapid economic growth and life-threatening poverty. As the continent changes, is the music changing too?
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Mon 30 Jul 201200:30GMT
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
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- Thu 19 Jul 201223:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK
- Fri 20 Jul 201203:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK
- Sun 29 Jul 201204:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK
- Mon 30 Jul 201200:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK
