Youssou N'Dour Quotes

Senegal, Politician
October 1, 1959

Youssou N'Dour (French pronunciation: [jusu nˈduʁ]; born 1 October 1959) is a Senegalese singer, songwriter, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine described him as, "perhaps the most famous singer alive" in Senegal and much of Africa. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism.

Also known as Singer-Songwriter, Singer, Composer, Actor, Businessman

I want to use my music to deliver a political message and sometimes to denounce, but I don't want to be a politician.

Youssou N'Dour
- Music
- Want
- Political
Islam has been badly used by a certain ideology.

Youssou N'Dour
- Used
- Islam
- Ideology

My father used to tell me about how musicians don't have respect from people and he was afraid about my future.

Youssou N'Dour
- People
- Father
- Future
I really want to bring the message of love that is Islam to people; bring something new to that familiar face.

Youssou N'Dour
- People
- Love
- Islam
Politics is politics; art is art. If you play a political role, you have to stop being an artist.

Youssou N'Dour
- Art
- Political
- Stop
Senegal needs a renaissance.

Youssou N'Dour
- Needs
- Renaissance
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 N'Dour
- Music
- Ideas
- Never
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
- World
- Music
- Culture

Islam is a peaceful religion.

Youssou N'Dour
- Religion
- Islam
- Peaceful
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
- People
- Want
- Hungry