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Youssou NDour Quotes

I respect music, I do. I love it Picture Quote #1

My music is like a spinning ball. It can turn in one direction, and then it comes back to origins Picture Quote #1

I think people should know more of Africa in terms of its joie de vivre, its feeling for life. In spite of the images that one knows about Africa - the economic poverty, the corruption - there’s a joy to living and a happiness in community, living together, in community life, which may be missing here in America Picture Quote #1

Politics is politics; art is art. If you play a political role, you have to stop being an artist Picture Quote #1

When the slaves left Africa, they left us this music. They left us blues Picture Quote #1

Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music’s sake or solely for entertainment. It’s always a vehicle for social connections, discussions and ideas Picture Quote #1

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The question of modernization is central to disturbances in the Middle East and in Africa. Everyone is after modernization, no matter where they come from. But you have to be careful about it, and more importantly, you have to have sense about it Picture Quote #1

Western record companies haven’t always dealt with African musicians in the best way. Giving them a lot of money and telling them they’re going to be bigger than Phil Collins is the wrong way to do it! Picture Quote #1

When I’m in Senegal, I can’t just sit in isolation making music. People need my help. And the Senegalese people helped create my music. It comes from the country itself Picture Quote #1

Malaria kills and its main victims are children and women. We can stop this scourge so people can live with dignity and go to work and school Picture Quote #1

World music is about taking things from different places and bringing them together - which is great Picture Quote #1

I really want to bring the message of love that is Islam to people; bring something new to that familiar face Picture Quote #1

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I respect music, I do. I love it (Youssou NDour Quotes) My music is like a spinning ball. It can turn in one direction, and then it comes back to origins (Youssou NDour Quotes) I think people should know more of Africa in terms of its joie de vivre, its feeling for life. In spite of the images that one knows about Africa - the economic poverty, the corruption - there’s a joy to living and a happiness in community, living together, in community life, which may be missing here in America (Youssou NDour Quotes) Politics is politics; art is art. If you play a political role, you have to stop being an artist (Youssou NDour Quotes) When the slaves left Africa, they left us this music. They left us blues (Youssou NDour Quotes) Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music’s sake or solely for entertainment. It’s always a vehicle for social connections, discussions and ideas (Youssou NDour Quotes) The question of modernization is central to disturbances in the Middle East and in Africa. Everyone is after modernization, no matter where they come from. But you have to be careful about it, and more importantly, you have to have sense about it (Youssou NDour Quotes) Western record companies haven’t always dealt with African musicians in the best way. Giving them a lot of money and telling them they’re going to be bigger than Phil Collins is the wrong way to do it! (Youssou NDour Quotes) When I’m in Senegal, I can’t just sit in isolation making music. People need my help. And the Senegalese people helped create my music. It comes from the country itself (Youssou NDour Quotes) Malaria kills and its main victims are children and women. We can stop this scourge so people can live with dignity and go to work and school (Youssou NDour Quotes) World music is about taking things from different places and bringing them together - which is great. (Youssou NDour Quotes) I really want to bring the message of love that is Islam to people; bring something new to that familiar face. (Youssou NDour Quotes)