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> [I never experimented with the hoddu like I wanted to do. Like on the song "Allah Addu," the hoddu and the voice is something that belongs to West African culture. When you go to the north of Mali, in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baaba-maal/i-never-experimented-with-the-hoddu-like-i-wanted-to-do-like-on-the/)

Baaba Maal

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## More by Baaba Maal

> [I did not like that name "world music" in the beginning. I think that African music must get more respect than to be put…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baaba-maal/i-did-not-like-that-name-world-music-in-the-beginning-i-think-that/)

Baaba Maal

> [I never experimented with the hoddu like I wanted to do. Like on the song "Allah Addu," the hoddu and the voice is something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baaba-maal/i-never-experimented-with-the-hoddu-like-i-wanted-to-do-like-on-the/)

Baaba Maal

> [I think that I learned music. And also you learn recommendations that you can use in your life. When you travel, you all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baaba-maal/i-think-that-i-learned-music-and-also-you-learn-recommendations-that/)

Baaba Maal

> [Podor is a nice town. It's at the north of Senegal near the river. The town faces the other country that is Mauritania. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baaba-maal/podor-is-a-nice-town-it-s-at-the-north-of-senegal-near-the-river-the/)

Baaba Maal

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