baaba_acousticDirection
Robin Denselow
Photography
Jonathon Gallery
Editing
Jose Garrido, Henrik Sikstrom
Production
Palm Pictures Ltd
Senegal, 2007, 40’ English

Baaba Maal is considered the voice of Africa, crafting a distinctive sound that fuses traditional African Music with pop and reggae elements. The life and music of this influential and groundbreaking musician is explored in this documentary. “A Voice for Africa” follows Baaba Maal on a journey from his home village of Podor to a wild late night concert over the border in Mauritania including performances, interviews, and journeys through Senegal’s spectacular landscape, culture and arts.