Baaba Maal Speaks on Issues Facing Africa and Beyond

Saturday October 01, 2011

-from Helion Magazine_

Baaba Maal Speaks on Issues Facing Africa and Beyond

It’s been roughly a year since Baaba Maal toured the U.S. for the promotion of his latest album, Television. Maal is now returning this October to headline a series of speaking dates moderated by acclaimed music journalist and author, Chris Salewicz. The speeches will revolve around his childhood experiences in Africa and traveling the world, views on the issues facing Africa and the African Diaspora, and other current issues. Baaba will also entertain with pieces of his music alongside multi-instrumentalist, Jim Palmer.

Senegalese master musician, Baaba Maal, has been one of the most influential musicians to come out of Africa. He has been making music for his worldwide fans for nearly ten decades. Baaba is known for his mixture of western melodies and traditional West African beats and his fiery vocals. The critical acclaimed artist continues to solidify his role as a seminal artist in world music.

Baaba has taken his talents beyond music and dived into the realms of a humanitarian spokesperson through his role as youth emissary for the United Nations Developmental Program. He has also spoken on AIDS/HIV in Africa, the growing role of women on the continent, and his support of youth-based initiatives to help Africa move into the new millennium.

The upcoming dates of speeches will give U.S. audiences the incredible experience to hear Baaba’s worldly insight and knowledge.

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