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I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas - it's always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal.

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

Youssou N'Dour

If you come from Africa with your economic poverty and your cultural riches, and you meet someone like Peter Gabriel or a person from a big record company, and they tell you that what you are doing is marvelous, that makes you feel powerful.

Youssou N'Dour

In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that you cannot keep.

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In the West, you have always associated the Islamic faith 100 percent with Arab culture. This in itself is a fundamentalist attitude and it is mistaken.

Youssou N'Dour

I don't want to see that two-tier Senegal, that two-tier Africa, when you have those at the top and those at the bottom, people who are hungry, people who do not have enough to eat.

Youssou N'Dour

World music is about taking things from different places and bringing them together - which is great.

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I really want to bring the message of love that is Islam to people; bring something new to that familiar face.

Youssou N'Dour

I grew up with reggae music.

Youssou N'Dour

Senegal needs to free itself, to rediscover its democracy.

Youssou N'Dour

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.

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I'm a modern Muslim. I pray, and if I have a question, I ask someone who is more educated in the religion than me.

Youssou N'Dour

I look at my people, and I look at those who control them - the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people.

Youssou N'Dour

I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas - it's always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal.

Youssou N'Dour

When the slaves left Africa, they left us this music. They left us blues.

Youssou N'Dour

I love meeting interesting people and doing things with them.

Youssou N'Dour

I have to protect my family and have a life with them that is completely private.

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I can assure you that I have never used my media companies for propaganda, and I will never do so.

Youssou N'Dour

Islam is a peaceful religion.

Youssou N'Dour