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N'Dour

British  
/ ənˈdʊə /

noun

  1. Youssou (ˈjusu). born 1959, Senegalese singer and musician, whose work has popularized African music in the West; recordings include Nelson Mandela (1986), Eyes Open (1992), and Nothing's in Vain (2002)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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N'Dour, who was in the 2002 squad, said now was "Africa's time" to prove their capabilities at the World Cup.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022

Henrique Araújo’s hat trick, completed from the penalty spot in the 89th minute, was wrapped around goals by Italian youth international Cher N’Dour and Luis Semedo.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2022

Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour said he was dismayed by such a great loss.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2020

Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour paid tribute, calling Kanté “a baobab of African culture”.

From The Guardian • May 22, 2020

Cherry remained a pop contender into the mid-1990s, with her 1992 album “Homebrew” and the 1996 “Man,” which included the worldwide hit “7 Seconds,” a duet with Youssou N’Dour from Senegal.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2018

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