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Youssou N'Dour

I think people should know more of Africa in terms of its joie de vivre, its feeling for life. In spite of the images that one knows about Africa - the economic poverty, the corruption - there's a joy to living and a happiness in community, living togethe

Youssou N'Dour

Happiness

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Youssou N'Dour wants people to recognize that Africa has a strong sense of joy and togetherness despite its well-known problems like poverty and corruption. He emphasizes that the happiness found in community life is an important and often overlooked part of African culture.

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