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Youssou N’Dour was the clear winner with more than quarter of the total number of votes cast. Ali Farka Touré, Fela Kuti and Salif Keita all polled very respectable numbers and together these four artists accounted for around 80% of the votes.

Youssou we salute you!

Youssou N’Dour — 26.5%
Ali Farka Toure — 19.9%
Fela Kuti — 18.5%
Salif Keita — 16.6%
Baaba Maal — 7.3%
Miriam Makeba — 2.6%
Franco — 2.6%
Other — 2.6%
Cheb Khaled — 2.0%
Cesaria Evora — 1.3%

Total votes: 151

Photo: Youssou at WOMAD 2005 by Damian Rafferty