Baaba Maal
Opening Act: NOMO
Saturday, April 10, 8 pm
Michigan Theater
| Main Floor | $42 · $38 · $22 · $18 |
| Balcony | $42 · $30 · $22 · $18 |
“Baaba Maal opened his mouth, and beautiful pearls and lilies and songbirds came flying out. It was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.” (Michael Stipe, R.E.M.) One of the true stars to rise from the African continent, Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal has been making music for the world to enjoy for nearly two decades. With critically-acclaimed releases ranging from contemporary Afropop to expressions of traditional West African music, he is renowned for his fiery performances that fuse funk, rock, and blues with the beats and melodies of West Africa, continually reinforcing his role as a seminal artist in the world music arena. With nearly constant touring, he has honed and enriched an already phenomenal stage show into an explosion of sound, singing, and dancing. Aside from being a remarkable musician, he represents the United Nations Development Program as a spokesman on the issue of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Opening for Baaba Maal is NOMO, an Afropop, Fela Kuti-inspired nonet formed in Ann Arbor by graduates of the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
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