The Traveller - Baaba Maal | Official Documentary Film

Capturing the spectacular sights and sounds of the Blues Du Fleuve festival in northern Senegal, an annual event put together by the West African superstar Baaba Maal, The Traveller is a road trip for the senses, an exploration of cross-cultural discovery and the power of music. Directed and filmed by Joao Pedro Moreira, the film is set in Podor, Maal’s hometown on the banks of the river Senegal. In his own words, the life story of the musician is gradually revealed. ‘The river is always talking to you,’ he muses, as we watch scenes of fishermen arriving at the festival’s opening ceremony, “(it) has always been a source of creativity”. The power of his culture in general has remained a consistent source of inspiration throughout his travels: “When you close your eyes you can see this landscape and hear the griots chanting and singing”. Moreira’s film contains another storyline as well, as a number of European musicians - Winston Marshall of Mumford and Sons, The Very Best, and Freddie Cowan, guitarist with The Vaccines - prepare themselves for the event; we join them on their journey from the capital Dakar to the festival in Podor.
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[@semixaligaz959]

Respect and love from Ethiopia to my Senegalese men women and children.

[@mamecheikhsow791]

Thanks from a senegalese boy, my dream is to visit one day Ethiopia

[@fulani_natif221]

Here again to watch this great documentary which retrace the great journey of one of the world greatest artist. I take so much pride in saying that I grow up listening to his songs in the beautiful Fulani langue which is my native language.
Thanks for the services he did for the community and thank you guys for the amazing work you are doing to present him to the world in an amazing way through this documentary. More blessings your way 🙏

[@mahagonyprincemahagony3793]

Baaba Maal you are really unveiled apart of our hidden and rich African culture in SENEGAL respect and love, from SUDAN ♡

[@michaelhartmann1285]

I never knew this festival existed. A fan of Baaba Maal in recent years, I now want to make a journey in the future; the Blues du Fleuve.

[@VrichikaA]

Thank you for taking me to Podor here, long been wanting to be there for Baaba's festival....

[@ibrahimadione4575]

Baba Yalla naleu Yallah défal diam. Une vraie fierté

[@danilopellegrinelli]

so beautiful, ❤❤

[@NickyBGlobal]

Baaba Maal thank you for your music and energy always... the world is a better place because of you 🙏🏼 lovely documentary

[@ladymsthing6056]

Amazing album! His voice is so beautiful like Salif Keita’s.

[@songboy5305]

Wow

[@Im_Hamidou]

The best for ever

[@gingerkeita4086]

Amazing and heardwarming ❤

[@amadoudia9364]

thanks baaba

[@giidolenolgaye5378]

Think you father baba maal I love you

[@nataliebrown80]

💜 Baaba Maal

[@racinedjigue1758]

Baba une fierté

[@dvoraisdancing]

🌸

[@m2sroots423]

Cool

[@songboy5305]

Nice

[@dembaba1]

Seydi Maal !

[@hamadily5087]

Min woni gadido ndarde o do videos yodi baba mall ya wour ko hewi amin

[@kaneabou4258]

Nico bic salutations

[@aboudiop5054]

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