Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 6, 2008

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

Production Companies

57th & Irving Productions, Groovy Griot, Little Monster Films, Oscilloscope

Director

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Description

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.