Youssou For President?

Youssou For President?


Senegalese musical trailblazer Youssou N'Dour has cancelled all upcoming concerts and announced he will enter politics in 2012, just ahead of the Senegalese elections. Long an anti-poverty fighter, Youssou has not yet formally announced if he will run for president against incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade who is fighting for a 3rd term despite already reaching his 2-term limit. More details to come soon.

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