“His vocals, which weave and dip atop Afro and Arabic melodies, are awe-inspiring. If NDour meant to show us that his Islam is a thing of beauty, he certainly made his case.”
NEWSWEEK

“NDour’s voice sweeps and swells with a passion that makes listening to him even in complete ignorance a form of enlightenment.”
TIME MAGAZINE

Brilliant new film documents Youssou Ndour’s spiritual quest…What first appears to be a conventional film biography of the Senegalese superstar reveals an entirely different dimension when filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi uses the production and promotion of Ndour’s 2004 Egypt album as a jump-off point for a much deeper, more personal look at how his family life and religious beliefs contribute to his creative process… Along with the beautiful cinematography, including some amazing footage of prayer ceremonies at the Great Mosque in the holy city of Touba, the film’s great success is Vasarhelyi’s ability to keep a tight grip on the narrative through many turns without losing sight of the central figure or the essential human element.
NOW MAGAZINE
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A singer with a voice so extraordinary that the history of Africa seems locked inside it.
ROLLING STONE

A voice of Senegal and Africa as a whole.
NEW YORK TIMES

The first superstar of world music
THE OBSERVER

African Artist of the Century
fROOTS MAGAZINE

Soars heavenward with passion and then wafts tenderly toward earth
NEW YORK TIMES, describing Youssou’s voice

In Senegal- indeed, in much of Africa- Ndour is perhaps the most famous singer alive.
ROLLING STONE

A heart of brightness…a message of tolerance and love….stirring
THE STAR