SFF2010 - Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love (Senegal, 2008, 102 mins.)

Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love is an uplifting, music-driven journey into the
power of one man's voice to inspire millions.

Senegalese pop sensation Youssou N'Dour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou, became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam.

This never-before-told story follows N'Dour — the best selling and most influential African pop artist of all time — at a turning point in his life and career as he releases his most personal and controversial album. But the singer's hope for promoting a more tolerant face of Islam erupts in scandal and outrage in his native country that rejects the album and denounce it as blasphemous. Part explosive documentary, part stirring drama, I Bring What I Love is an unforgettable musical journey with an artist whose courage and conviction shook the music industry and ultimately awakened the world.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• music film
• spiritual music
• transformative music