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.
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- Released
- Production
- 57th & Irving Productions, Groovy Griot, Little Monster Films, Oscilloscope
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Youssou N'Dour as Self
Peter Gabriel as Self
Moustapha Mbaye as Self
Kabou Guèye as Self
Fathi Salama as Self
Top Crew
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi · Director, Writer
Martin Davich · Composer
James Newton Howard · Composer
Fernando Villena · Editor
Jonathan Oppenheim · Editor
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