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Music
02 March 2023
Senegalese Icon Baaba Maal Releases Music Video For “Freak Out”
Veteran singer Baaba Maal releases a new record called “Freak Out” featuring The Very Best.
Music
25 January 2023
Baaba Maal Releases New Single 'Agreement'
Senegal's Baaba Maal shares a new song ahead of his upcoming album, Being.
Music
02 December 2022
Listen to Baaba Maal's New Single "Yerimayo Celebration"
The Senegalese legend announces his new upcoming album, Being.
Music
12 September 2019
okay acoustic: Watch Baaba Maal Perform 'Kalaajo' and 'Mbaay Mbaay'
For our latest episode of okay acoustic, the Senegalese icon performs soothing renditions of two of his songs.
Music
30 April 2019
Baaba Maal Takes His Classic Senegalese Sound Into the Jazz World
"I like to experiment with music. I never stand still," the Senegalese icon tells OkayAfrica in a new interview.
Video
06 September 2017
Sam Smith, Alabama Shakes & More Sing Along To Baaba Maal's 'Lampenda' In This New Video
Senegalese legend Baaba Maal's latest video for "Lampenda" is innovative and fun.
Continental
25 July 2016
Baaba Maal: 10 Things I Love About Senegal
From the Pink Lake to wrestling, Senegalese legend Baaba Maal shares the 10 things he loves the most about Senegal.
Photos
22 June 2016
Beatenberg Brings South Africa to Okay Space at Mumford & Sons' 'Johannesburg' Pop-Up Exhibition
Take a look at images from the evening featuring a live, intimate set from Beatenburg and portable studio from Found Sound Nation.
Video
20 June 2016
Watch Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal, The Very Best & Beatenberg’s New Video for ‘Wona’
The new visual for "Wona" follows the artists across South Africa, Senegal, Malawi, the United States, London and Margate, Kent.
South Africa
15 June 2016
Mumford & Sons Take Us Inside 'Johannesburg'
Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons on collaborating with Beatenberg, Baaba Maal and The Very Best on the group's new mini-album, 'Johannesburg'
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22 April 2016
Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal, The Very Best & Beatenberg Announce The 'Johannesburg' EP
Hear the lead single from Mumford & Sons, Baaba Maal, The Very Best and Beatenberg's South African-inspired EP.
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