SENEGALESE SINGER URGES ACTION IN DARFUR
Senegalese singer YOUSSOU NDOUR has vowed to use his fame to highlight the plight of people in war-ravaged Sudan.
The star, branded among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine, is planning to mobilise African artists to draw attention to the desperate situation in Darfur, western Sudan.
His spokesman Malick Mbaye says, "Youssou Ndour will take the initiative to mobilise the entire African artistic community around the Darfur question.
"As an artist and opinion leader (Ndour believes he has) a role to play for all African peoples, especially those in difficulty." Ndour boasts 20 albums and several high-profile collaborations with international stars including Peter Gabriel and Neneh Cherry.
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