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Baaba Maal

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Writer
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Baaba Maal is a composer and actor, known for Black Panther (2018), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) and Black Hawk Down (2001). He introduced the trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) at Comic-Con San Diego with a live performance alongside drummer Massamba Diop & a group of dancers. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary. Maal sings primarily in Pulaar and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.
BornNovember 12, 1953
BornNovember 12, 1953
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    Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Andy Serkis, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright in Black Panther (2018)
    Black Panther
    7.3
    • Soundtrack("Wakanda")
    • 2018
    Angela Bassett, Florence Kasumba, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Tenoch Huerta, Alex Livinalli, Michaela Coel, Letitia Wright, Mabel Cadena, and Winston Duke in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    6.6
    • Funeral Singer
    • 2022
    Josh Hartnett in Black Hawk Down (2001)
    Black Hawk Down
    7.7
    • Music Department
    • 2001
    Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
    Exodus: Gods and Kings
    6.0
    • Music Department
    • 2014

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    • Angela Bassett, Florence Kasumba, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Tenoch Huerta, Alex Livinalli, Michaela Coel, Letitia Wright, Mabel Cadena, and Winston Duke in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
      Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
      6.6
      • Funeral Singer
      • 2022
    • Baaba Maal: Mi Noto
      Music Video
      • 2021
    • Baaba Maal: Fatmata
      Music Video
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal: Îles du Saloum
      Music Video
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal Ndungu Ruumi by Bkon Studio
      Music Video
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal: Ngalanka
      Music Video
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal feat. Sac à Mot: Cris de femmes
      Music Video
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Allah Adu Jam
      Music Video
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Africa Unite
      Music Video
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Lekki by Design Studio
      Music Video
      • 2018
    • Baaba Maal: Kalaajo
      Music Video
      • 2018
    • Baaba Maal: Jajaabé
      Music Video
      • 2017
    • Baaba Maal: Jaala Ndaama
      Music Video
      • 2017
    • Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Zayn Malik in BBC Music: God Only Knows (2014)
      BBC Music: God Only Knows
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Baaba Maal
      • 2014
    • Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert (2006)
      Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert
      TV Movie
      • 2006

    Composer



    • Allacciate le cinture il viaggio di Io Capitano in Senegal (2025)
      Allacciate le cinture il viaggio di Io Capitano in Senegal
      • Composer (music)
      • 2025
    • Ndar, Saga Waalo (2025)
      Ndar, Saga Waalo
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Baaba Maal: Mi Noto
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Baaba Maal: Fatmata
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal: Îles du Saloum
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal Ndungu Ruumi by Bkon Studio
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal: Ngalanka
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal feat. Sac à Mot: Cris de femmes
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Allah Adu Jam
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Africa Unite
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Lekki by Design Studio
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Baaba Maal: Kalaajo
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Baaba Maal: Jajaabé
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Baaba Maal: Jaala Ndaama
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Accusé de réception
      Short
      • Composer (as Baba Maal)
      • 2012

    Writer



    • Baaba Maal: Mi Noto
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Baaba Maal: Fatmata
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal: Îles du Saloum
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal Ndungu Ruumi by Bkon Studio
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Baaba Maal: Ngalanka
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal feat. Sac à Mot: Cris de femmes
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Allah Adu Jam
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Africa Unite
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Baaba Maal: Lekki by Design Studio
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Baaba Maal: Kalaajo
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Baaba Maal: Jajaabé
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Baaba Maal: Jaala Ndaama
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Baaba Maal: Thiaroye
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Baaba Maal: Yela
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1992

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    • Alternative name
      • Baba Maal
    • Born
      • November 12, 1953
      • Podor, Senegal

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