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Youssou Ndour meets Guinean fans after Bercy concert

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Youssou Ndour meets Guinean fans after Bercy concertKotoviski photograph by Henryk Kotowski · CC BY-SA 3.0

After his 17 October 2026 concert at the Accor Arena, Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour met Guinean admirers. Guinea was the guest country at the Grand Bal de Bercy, Kawtef reports, describing a convivial exchange after the show.

After the Grand Bal de Bercy on 17 October 2026, Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour met Guinean admirers, according to footage reported by Senegalese media outlet Kawtef.

Guinea was the guest country at the concert at the Accor Arena. At the end of the show, the audience continued singing a cappella with the artist after the sound system was interrupted. The evening also featured Viviane Chidid, a Senegalese singer who performed «7 Seconds» with him.

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