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Youssou N'Dour pays tribute to Bob Marley

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In today’s culture show, Eve Jackson speaks to one of the most celebrated African musicians in history : the Senegalese singer, songwriter and composer Youssou N'Dour for his latest album ‘Dakar-Kingston’.

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