Baaba Maal was born on November 12, 1953, in Podor, Senegal.

Baaba Maal has: Played himself in "Later with Jools Holland" in 1992. Played Himself - Performer in "Late Review" in 1994. Played himself in "Baaba Maal: Live at the Royal Festival Hall" in 1998. Played himself in "1 Giant Leap" in 2002. Played himself in "South Africa Freedom Day: Concert on the Square" in 2002. Played himself in "HARDtalk Extra" in 2004. Played himself in "Best of the Jammys, Volume Two" in 2007. Played himself in "The Africa Express" in 2013.

Cheick Modibo Diarra, Astrophysician and former coordinator of the NASA's Pathfinder mission to Mars.

Madiassa Maguiraga, former NASA staff

Salif Keita, world renowned musician

Salif Keita, world renowned soccer player

Who are some of the famous African musicians?

Salif Keita

Youssou N'Dour

Papa Wemba

Baaba Maal

Fela Kuti

Ayub Ogada

Thione Seck

Geoffrey Oryema

Johnny Dyani

To name a few, there are plenty more.

Gol Maal was created on 1979-04-20.