Prom 65a: Youssou Ndour & Le Super Étoile de Dakar – 31.08.18

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

22:15
ON TV
Royal Albert Hall



Youssou N'Dour & Le Super Étoile


Senegalese cultural icon Youssou N’Dour makes his Proms debut in a special late-night appearance. This largely acoustic performance spotlights N’Dour’s characteristic soaring vocals and the smooth instrumental colours brought to life by his group Le Super Étoile de Dakar.
For over 40 years N’Dour has been thrilling audiences around the world with an eclectic mix of Cuban rumba, hip hop, jazz, soul and music of the West African griot tradition. In addition to his prodigious performing career – which has embraced more than 30 albums and a Grammy Award – he has also played a political role, having campaigned for the release of Nelson Mandela, performed at concerts for Amnesty International and served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Interesting Prom number. Does this have a precedent?

[DracoM]

I have huge gratitude to Verity Sharpe for introducing me to Youssou NDour and Jeff Buckley.
I just wish Verity was on R3 far, far more often.

[LMcD]

Interesting Prom number. Does this have a precedent?

It was originally going to be Prom 53 but was postponed. I agree with DracoM about Verity Sharpe.

[CallMePaul]

22:15
ON TV
Royal Albert Hall



Youssou N'Dour & Le Super Étoile


Senegalese cultural icon Youssou N’Dour makes his Proms debut in a special late-night appearance. This largely acoustic performance spotlights N’Dour’s characteristic soaring vocals and the smooth instrumental colours brought to life by his group Le Super Étoile de Dakar.
For over 40 years N’Dour has been thrilling audiences around the world with an eclectic mix of Cuban rumba, hip hop, jazz, soul and music of the West African griot tradition. In addition to his prodigious performing career – which has embraced more than 30 albums and a Grammy Award – he has also played a political role, having campaigned for the release of Nelson Mandela, performed at concerts for Amnesty International and served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

I believe he was also for a time Minister of Culture in Senegal.

[DracoM]

One of the most fantastic concerts this season.
Have been a big follower for years, but hearing him live with such an awesomely talented ensemble round him.....
AND it will be televised on BBC4.