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Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

20088.0 / 10102 min
Documentary

Overview

Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.

Cast

Youssou N'Dour

Youssou N'Dour

Self

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

Self

Moustapha Mbaye

Moustapha Mbaye

Self

Kabou Guèye

Kabou Guèye

Self

Fathi Salama

Fathi Salama

Self

Crew

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Director

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Writer

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Martin Davich

Martin Davich

Original Music Composer

Hugo Berkeley

Hugo Berkeley

Camera Operator

Nick Doob

Nick Doob

Camera Operator

Jojo Pennebaker

Jojo Pennebaker

Camera Operator

Jonathan Oppenheim

Jonathan Oppenheim

Editor

Fernando Villena

Fernando Villena

Editor

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Producer

Gwyn Welles

Gwyn Welles

Co-Producer

Miklos C. Vasarhelyi

Miklos C. Vasarhelyi

Executive Producer