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Youssou N'Dour Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Youssou N'Dour? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Youssou N'Dour's hit '7 Seconds' with Neneh Cherry topped charts in over 10 countries.

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The 1994 song reached number one in over 10 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Finland. The UK peak was #3, not #1, but it still charted at #1 in many other territories.

2.

Youssou N'Dour once served as Senegal's Minister of Tourism and Culture.

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He was appointed Minister of Tourism and Culture in 2012 under President Macky Sall, serving until 2013.

3.

Youssou N'Dour won a Grammy for his album 'Nothing's in Vain' in 2005.

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Youssou N'Dour won a Grammy in 2005 for Best Contemporary World Music Album for 'Egypt,' not 'Nothing's in Vain.'

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Youssou N'Dour's album 'Egypt' was recorded with the Egyptian National Symphony Orchestra.

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The 2004 album 'Egypt' was recorded with the Fathy Salama Orchestra, not the Egyptian National Symphony Orchestra.

5.

Youssou N'Dour won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2005 for his album 'Egypt'.

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Youssou N'Dour's album Egypt won the Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2005, his first Grammy win.

6.

Youssou N'Dour is a direct descendant of the legendary griot family from Mali's Keita dynasty.

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N'Dour is from a griot family in Senegal, but not directly descended from the Keita dynasty of Mali.

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N'Dour performed at the 1998 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in France.

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He performed at the 1998 World Cup, but at the closing ceremony, not the opening.

8.

Youssou N'Dour founded one of Senegal's most influential newspapers, 'L'Observateur'.

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He launched the daily newspaper 'L'Observateur' in 2005, which became a major voice in Senegalese media.

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