I Bring What I Love is a documentary about Senegalese singer Youssou N’dour. It follows the release and tour of his acclaimed album Egypt, which was a huge international success, but was hugely controversial upon its release in Senegal. In seeking to celebrate his strong Muslim faith, Youssou faced strong criticism at home for mixing religion together with pop music, to the extent that his records were withdrawn from sale.
The man himself comes across as somebody personally committed to a great number of causes, and the film sees him dealing with his position as somebody who is simultaneously national hero, international statesman, family man and musician.
The film premiered in the UK at Sensoria, Sheffield, where we spoke to its director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.