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Kirsty Young's castaway is musician Baaba Maal.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the musician Baaba Maal. He's among the best known African artists in the West, performing at events as diverse as the Glastonbury Festival and the Proms. Born in Senegal, music was always part of his life, but was not seen as a possible career option. Yet through his singing he has gained an incredible international profile - he represents the UN's development programme on HIV, is an ambassador for Nelson Mandela's 46664 campaign and champions the right of African communities to be involved in the aid projects which are intended to benefit them.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: So What by Miles Davis
Book: Coups de Pilon by David Diop
Alternative to Bible: Koran
Luxury: Guitar.

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Fri 20 Mar 200909:00
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Music Played

  • Orchestra Baobab, Ndiouga Dieng

    Boulmamine

    • Orchestra Baobab: Bamba.
    • Stern's Africa.

  • Burning Spear

    Lion

    • Burning Spear: Reggae Greats.
    • Mango.

  • Otis Redding

    Amen

    • Otis Redding Story.
    • Atlantic.

  • Bébé Manga

    Ame

    • Golden Afrique Vol.1.
    • Network.

  • Johnny Hallyday

    Noir C'est Noir

    • Johnny Hallyday: No. 9.
    • Philips.

  • Kaouding Cissoko

    Senegal-Mauritanie

    • Kora Revolution.
    • Palm Pictures.

  • Miles Davis

    So What

    • Kind Of Blue.
    • Columbia.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      One Love / People Get Ready

      • Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers.
      • Tuff Gong.

  • Book Choice

    • Coups de Pilon - David Diop

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

PresenterKirsty Young
Interviewed GuestBaaba Maal

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Mar 200911:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 20 Mar 200909:00
    BBC Radio 4

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