Marco Werman Speaks With Youssou N’Dour’s Father About The Senegal Election

The World’s Marco Werman was in Senegal last month covering the country’s first round of elections. While there, he had the chance to speak to the father of Senegalese musician and one-time candidate Youssou N’dour.

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