Hailed as the “king of Mbalax”, his own urban musical melting pot of Senegalese rhythms and Latin styles, N’Dour brought his pioneering world music to international acclaim from the 1980s onwards.
His 1994 hit “Seven Seconds” with Neneh Cherry shot up the charts across the world, while his frequent collaborations saw him bridge the divide between Western and African music.
He hoped his latest album would “restore prestige” to world music.
Along with the rhythm of the djembe — a traditional drum — the songs feature traditional instruments…
