Youssou N'Dour – The Lion

Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Tessa Niles
Bass, Guitar – Habib Faye
Drums – Manu Katché
Drums [Additional Drums] – Mamadou Dieng
Horns [Horn Section] – Jimmy & Co.
Horns [Horn Section], Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Mvondo Mvele
Horns [Horn Section], Trombone [1st Trombone] – Pierre Chabrèle
Horns [Horn Section], Trombone [2nd Trombone] – Roger Kom
Horns [Horn Section], Trumpet [1st Trumpet] – Segona Peter Tholo
Horns [Horn Section], Trumpet [2nd Trumpet] – Christophe Diop
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Loy Ehrlich
Keyboards, Soloist [Keyboard Solo] – David Sancious
Percussion [Percussions], Soloist [Percussion Solo] – Babacar Faye
Piano [Piano Solo], Soloist [Piano Solo] – Kenny Kirkland
Talking Drum – Assane Thiam
Written-By – Habib Faye
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour

Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – George Acogny
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Peter Gabriel
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Simon Clark
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Youssou N'Dour
Bass, Guitar – Habib Faye
Drum Programming [CMI Programmer] – Roger Bolton (4)
Drums – Manu Katché
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – David Rhodes
Horns [Horn Section], Saxophone [Saxes] – Phil Todd
Horns [Horn Section], Trumpet [1st Trumpet] – Guy Barker
Horns [Horn Section], Trumpet [2nd Trumpet] – John Barclay
Horns [Horn Section], Trumpet [3rd Trumpet] – Pete Beachill
Lead Vocals – Peter Gabriel
Lead Vocals – Youssou N'Dour
Lyrics By [English Lyrics], Music By – Peter Gabriel
Lyrics By [Ouoloff Lyrics] – Youssou N'Dour
Organ, Piano, Keyboards [Keyboard Bass] – Simon Clark
Sequenced By [CMI Percussions Sequencing], Guitar [Guitars] – George Acogny
Synthesizer [Prophet D50], Electric Piano [Yamaha CP80 Piano] – Peter Gabriel
Technician [AMS Audiophile Operated By] – David Bottrill
Technician [Audio Frame Systems Operated By] – Richard Chappell
Technician [Audio Frame Systems Operated By] – Aaron Denson

Bass, Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards – Habib Faye
Drums – Mamadou Dieng
Guitar – Pape Oumar Ngom
Horns [Horn Section] – Jimmy & Co.
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Loy Ehrlich
Percussion [Percussions] – Babacar Faye
Talking Drum – Assane Thiam
Written-By – Habib Faye
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour

Acoustic Guitar – David Sancious
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Youssou N'Dour
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Dolette McDonald
Choir – Chorale Des Martyrs De L'Ouganda
Drum Programming [CMI Programming] – Roger Bolton (4)
Keyboards, Keyboards [Bass Keyboard] – Habib Faye
Percussion [Percussions] – Babacar Faye And Family
Sequenced By [CMI Percussion, Flutes And Marimba Sequencing] – George Acogny
Talking Drum – Assane Thiam
Written-By – Habib Faye
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour

Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Youssou N'Dour
Bass – Habib Faye
Drums – Manu Katché
Guitar, Keyboards – David Sancious
Percussion [Percussions], Tambourine – Babacar Faye
Talking Drum – Assane Thiam
Written-By – Habib Faye
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour

Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Youssou N'Dour
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Dolette McDonald
Bass, Guitar – Habib Faye
Drum Programming [CMI Programming] – Roger Bolton (4)
Drums – Manu Katché
Guitar – Pape Oumar Ngom
Keyboards – Loy Ehrlich
Keyboards – David Sancious
Percussion [Percussions] – Babacar Faye
Sequenced By [CMI Percussions Sequencing] – George Acogny
Talking Drum – Assane Thiam
Written-By – Habib Faye
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour

Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Chorale Des Martyrs De L'Ouganda
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Youssou N'Dour
Effects [AMS Drone Keyboards Created By], Effects [CMI Percussion Sequencing Treated In The AMS By] – Rod Beale
Flute [Tokhoro Flute] – Oumar Sambou
Keyboards [Additional CMI And D50 Keyboards] – Roger Bolton (4)
Keyboards [Bass Keyboard], Sampler [Tokhoro Flute Sample Played By] – Habib Faye
Percussion [Additional Percussions ("Leckett")] – Babacar Faye
Sequenced By [CMI Percussion Sequencing] – George Acogny
Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Aby N'Dour
Written-By – Rod Beale
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour

Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
Backing Vocals [Additional B. Vocals] – Chorale Des Martyrs De L'Ouganda
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Tessa Niles
Balafon – Aliou Mane
Bass – Habib Faye
Drums – Manu Katché
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Kamil Rustam
Guitar – Pape Oumar Ngom
Keyboards – Loy Ehrlich
Keyboards – David Sancious
Percussion [Percussions] – Babacar Faye
Programmed By [CMI Fairlight Programming] – Roger Bolton (4)
Sequenced By [CMI Fairlight Marimba And Percussion Sequencing] – George Acogny
Talking Drum – Assane Thiam
Written-By – Habib Faye
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour
Written-By – David Sancious

Acoustic Guitar – Pape Oumar Ngom
Backing Vocals [B. Vocals] – Joniece Jamison
Bass – Habib Faye
Drums – Manu Katché
Keyboards – David Sancious
Percussion [Percussions] – Babacar Faye
Talking Drum – Assane Thiam
Written-By – Habib Faye
Written-By – Youssou N'Dour