Youssou N’Dour has been called Africa’s greatest musician and is doubtless one of its most successful artists. Throughout his musical career, a profound social awareness has co-existed with spirituality and religion. In 2004 he released Egypt, with Islam as the central subject. The record aimed to provide an alternative perspective to Islam, and led to great controversy in his home country Senegal. I Bring What I Love follows Youssou N’Dour in the period after the release, bringing us up close to the artist and his music. ka

Original title Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love

Year 2008

Director Elizabeth Chai VASARHELYI

Screenplay Elizabeth Chai VASARHELYI

Cinematography Hugo BERKELEY, Nick DOOB, Scott DUNCAN, Jojo PENNEBAKER

Producer Elizabeth Chai VASARHELYI

Cast Youssou N'DOUR, Peter GABRIEL, Moustapha MBAYE, Kabou GUÈYE

Production Company Groovy Griot

Runtime 1h 42m

Format 35mm

Links IMDb