Africa's slave legacy is explored by internationally acclaimed Senegalese Mbalax singer Youssou N'Dour and world renowned jazz pianist Moncef Genoud in Return To Goree. Opening with a student pilgrimage to Gor''e West Africa's most important transit post where thousands of slaves were processed on to ships bound for the Americas Youssou N'Dour sets out to explore the journey the slaves made and their influence on the cultures they became part of. What he discovers is a rich legacy whose impact upon 20th Century music is beyond doubt. Pierre-Yves Borgeaud's film accompanies... Youssou N'Dour on his journey from Dakar to Atlanta New Orleans New York City and finally Luxembourg tracing in the history of jazz the roots of his ancestors. Gathering together some of the world's most exceptional musicians and singers from gospel traditional jazz and soul including the legendary New Orleans jazz drummer Idris Muhammad and ace guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel Youssou N'Dour finally returns to Gor''e for a concert that celebrates Africa's enduring musical culture. [show more]
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Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and Tunisian-born pianist Moncef Genoud take their music on a journey beginning in New Orleans and ending in Goree in Senegal. Travelling, in reverse, the route taken by the millions of slaves exported from West Africa to the Americas, N'Dour uncovers a musical legacy, which has had an enormous influence on the music of today. Director Pierre-Yves Borgeaud's film climaxes with a final concert in Goree.
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