BAABA MAAL CALLS FOR FOCUS ON COMBATING POVERTY

World-renowned African music star Baaba Maal joins the BBC World Service Trust in call for renewed focus on creative use of the media and access to information in combating poverty.Maal will give an exclusive performance and interview Tuesday, 28 September at Nairobi National Museum to highlight the role of media and communication in combating poverty.Baaba Maal will speak in support of the work

ERIC WAINAINA FEATURING BAABA MAAL LIVE AT THE DOME!

A live concert by Africa’s finest is scheduled on September 28 at the Sarakasi Dome and will feature Eric Wainaina and Senegalese star Baaba Maal.Eric’s love for music started at a young age. Whilst growing up, he was influenced musically by international artists such as Papa Wemba, Youssou N’Dour, Lokua Kanza and Paul Simon. His career was launched with his debut album, Sawa Sawa, in 2001. Eric

BAABA MAAL ON KENYAN BBC PERFORMANCE CANCELLATION

A press statement on Wednesday gave Senegalese singer Baaba Maal a chance to explain why he missed a private performance where he was to highlight the role of culture and communication in combating climate change.Maal was set to be the VIP guest for the Africa Climate Talks to which he is the the official ambassador.A disappointed Maal said in the statement: “I am very sorry not to be joining