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Baaba Maal
Senegalese singer and guitarist (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baaba Maal (Fula: 𞤄𞤢𞥄𞤦𞤢 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤, born 13 June 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.[1]
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Born | (1953-06-13) 13 June 1953 (age 71) Podor, French West Africa (now Senegal) |
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Years active | 1989–present |
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Website | www |
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Maal sings primarily in Pulaar[2] and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.