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Youssou N’Dour’s work for harmony lands Swedish music prize

YoopyaMay 8, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour has won a share of Sweden’s $150,000 Polar music prize – awarded in the past to Paul McCartney, Bob

Senegal presidential challenger offers tax-free rice

YoopyaMar 24, 20120

By Mark John and Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegalese presidential challenger Macky Sall is hoping that the lure of tax-free rice will help him

Take the money and vote, song tells Senegalese

YoopyaMar 10, 20120

By Diadie Ba DAKAR (Reuters) – Hard-up Senegalese who are offered cash for their vote in a presidential election this month have an easy option,

Senegal’s N’Dour plans musical comeback if Wade loses

YoopyaMar 2, 2012June 14, 20230

By Richard Valdmanis DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s Youssou N’Dour said on Thursday he would relaunch his musical career with a victory concert for Macky Sall

Youssou N’Dour: Singing for people power

YoopyaJan 5, 2012April 10, 20240

Youssou N’Dour feels his candidacy to be Senegal’s president can bring the world’s attention to the West African nation’s election at the end of next

Singer Responds to ‘Patriotic Duty’ to Enter Senegal’s Presidential Race

YoopyaJan 4, 2012April 10, 20240

Putting his lucrative recording and touring career on hold in response to what he called a “supreme patriotic duty,” the Senegalese singer-songwriter Youssou N’Dour announced