Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour 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. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.
Unfortunately the movie Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Director |
Writing | Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Writer |
Sound | James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Martin Davich | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Hugo Berkeley | Camera Operator |
Camera | Nick Doob | Camera Operator |
Camera | Jojo Pennebaker | Camera Operator |
Editing | Jonathan Oppenheim | Editor |
Editing | Fernando Villena | Editor |
Production | Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Producer |
Production | Gwyn Welles | Co-Producer |
Production | Miklos C. Vasarhelyi | Executive Producer |