Senegal To Host World Music Festival
The world festival of black arts is planned for Dakar, Senegal, in December. It last was held in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1977. The three-week festival has been rebranded the World Festival of Black Arts and Culture.
STEVE INSKEEP, Host:
NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton has a preview from Senegal's capital, Dakar.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
OFEIBEA QUIST, Host:
For three weeks in December, Senegal will play host to artists and creators from all over the continent and the African Diaspora. You're listening to one of them, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour.
(SOUNDBITE OF A SONG)
YOUSSOU N: (Singing in foreign language)
QUIST: Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, NPR news, Dakar.
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