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Stephen Sackur speaks to the Senegalese singer and activist Baaba Maal.

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Senegalese singer and activist Baaba Maal. As the African continent changes, is the music changing too?

Baaba Maal is maintaining a West African tradition: he is an internationally renowned musician with a strong political voice, like Fela Kuti and Youssou N'Dour before him. 

His campaigning touches on sensitive subjects, from women's rights to HIV and climate change. 

Africa is currently a jarring mix of rapid economic growth and life-threatening poverty. As the continent changes, is the music changing too?

(Image: Baaba Maal performing. Credit: Getty Images)

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