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Youssou N'Dour
Icono mundial de la música; voz del mbalax
El heredero de los griots que llevó el sonido de Senegal al mundo entero.
El ascenso
Salido de la Medina popular de Dakar, N’Dour fundió los ritmos wolof tradicionales en el mbalax y se convirtió en uno de los músicos más reconocidos de África.
Lo que hicieron
A Grammy winner who collaborated with global stars, he used his fame for activism — on malaria, debt and democracy — and later served his country as a minister.
El cuadro completo
His move into politics drew mixed reviews, a reminder that artistic and political authority don't always translate.
Por qué importa
N'Dour shows how culture can be a nation's most powerful ambassador to the world.
“In Africa, the musician is the memory of the people.”