Good news for all Youssou N'Dour fans! With his band, the Super Etoile de Dakar he will play three dates in the UK this summer:  Indigo, O2, London on 25th August;   Symphony Hall, Birmingham on 30th August and The Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London on 31st August. 

May I gently persuade you, dear reader, to subscribe for a copy of my new book, 'Notes From Africa'. In it you will discover how Youssou N'Dour became Senegal's first pop star, a Grammy award winning artist and an ambassador for Africa. Meet the other big names in African music and follow the latest developments and trends around the continent.