Youssou N’Dour challenges concert stoppage in Paris
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beninwebtv
Youssou N’Dour refused to leave the stage at the Accor Arena in Paris on 17 October after the sound was cut at the end of his Grand Bal. The Senegalese singer called for one last song after the concert exceeded its scheduled time, according to reports by Seneweb and Senenews.
Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour refused to leave the stage at the Accor Arena in Paris on Saturday 17 October 2026, after the sound was cut at the end of his Grand Bal concert, Beninwebtv reports.
The organisers stopped the show, citing the allotted time being exceeded. Youssou N’Dour, who wanted to perform one last song, criticised the organisers for prioritising the schedule even though spectators had waited several hours before entering the venue, according to Beninwebtv. “People must be respected,” he told the audience.
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