The Lion

Backing Vocals – Tessa NilesDrums – Manu Katche*Drums [Additional] – Mamadou DiengHorns [Horn Section] – Jimmy & Co.Keyboards [Additional] – Alain "Loy" Ehrlich*Keyboards [Incl. Solo] – David SanciousMixed By – Clive MartinPercussion [Incl. Solo] – Babacar FayePiano [Solo] – Kenny KirklandProducer, Arranged By – George AcognyRecorded By – Rod BealeTalking Drum – Assane ThiamWritten-By, Bass, Guitar – Habib FayeWritten-By, Lead Vocals – Youssou N'Dour

Bass, Guitar – Habib FayeDrums – Manu KatchéElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – David RhodesEngineer [Ams Audiophile Operated By] – Dave Bottrill*Engineer [Audio Frame Systems Operated By] – Aaron Denson, Richard ChappellLyrics By [English], Music By, Lead Vocals, Keyboards [Prophet D50], Piano [Yamaha Cp80], Producer, Backing Vocals – Peter GabrielLyrics By [Ouoloff], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Youssou N'DourOrgan, Piano, Keyboards [Bass], Backing Vocals – Simon ClarkProducer, Sequenced By [Cmi Percussions], Guitar, Backing Vocals – George AcognyProgrammed By [Cmi] – Roger Bolton Recorded By, Mixed By – Hugh PadghamSaxophone – Phil ToddTrumpet [1st] – Guy BarkerTrumpet [2nd] – John BarclayTrumpet [3rd] – Pete Beachill

Drums – Mamadou DiengGuitar – Pap Omar Ngom*Horns [Horn Section] – Jimmy & Co.Keyboards [Additional] – Alain "Loy" Ehrlich*Producer, Arranged By – George AcognyRecorded By, Mixed By – Rod BealeTalking Drum – Assane ThiamWritten-By, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards – Habib FayeWritten-By, Lead Vocals – Youssou N'Dour

Acoustic Guitar – David SanciousBacking Vocals – Dolette McDonaldChoir – Chorale Martyrs De L'OugandaMixed By – Clive MartinPercussion – Babacar FayeProgrammed By [Cmi] – Roger Bolton Recorded By – Rod BealeSequenced By [Cmi Percussion, Flutes And Marimba], Producer, Arranged By – George AcognyTalking Drum – Assane ThiamWritten-By, Keyboards, Keyboards [Bass] – Habib FayeWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Youssou N'Dour

Drums – Manu Katche*Guitar, Keyboards, Producer – David SanciousPercussion, Tambourine – Babacar FayeProducer [Additional Overdubs] – George AcognyRecorded By, Mixed By – Rod BealeTalking Drum – Assane ThiamWritten-By, Bass – Habib FayeWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Youssou N'Dour

Backing Vocals – Dolette McDonaldDrums – Manu Katche*Guitar – Papa Omar NgomKeyboards – David Sancious, Alain "Loy" Ehrlich*Mixed By – Clive MartinPercussion – Babacar FayeProgrammed By [Cmi] – Roger Bolton Recorded By – Rod BealeSequenced By [Cmi Percussion], Producer, Arranged By – George AcognyTalking Drum – Assane ThiamWritten-By, Bass, Guitar – Habib FayeWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Youssou N'Dour

Backing Vocals – Chorale Martyrs De L'OugandaFlute [Tokhoro] – Oumar SambouKeyboards [Additional Cmi And D50] – Roger Bolton Keyboards [Bass], Sampler [Tokhoro Flute Sample] – Habib FayePercussion [Additional ("leckett")] – Babacar FayeSequenced By [Cmi Percussion], Producer, Arranged By – George AcognyVocals [Additional] – Aby N'DourWritten-By, Keyboards [Ams Drone Keyboards Created By], Recorded By – Rod BealeWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Youssou N'Dour

Backing Vocals – Tessa NilesBacking Vocals [Additional] – Chorale Martyrs De L'OugandaDrums – Manu Katche*Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Kamil RustamGuitar – Papa Omar NgomKeyboards – Alain "Loy" Ehrlich*Marimba [Balafon] – Aliou ManeMixed By – Clive MartinPercussion – Babacar FayeProgrammed By [Cmi Fairlight] – Roger Bolton Recorded By – Rod BealeSaxophone [Alto] – David SanbornSequenced By [Cmi Fairlight Marimba And Percussion], Producer, Arranged By – George AcognyTalking Drum – Assane ThiamWritten-By, Bass – Habib FayeWritten-By, Keyboards – David SanciousWritten-By, Lead Vocals – Youssou N'Dour

Acoustic Guitar – Papa Omar NgomBacking Vocals – Joniece Jamieson*Drums – Manu Katche*Keyboards, Producer – David SanciousPercussion – Babacar FayeProducer [Additional Overdubs] – George AcognyRecorded By, Mixed By – Rod BealeTalking Drum – Assane ThiamWritten-By, Bass – Habib FayeWritten-By, Lead Vocals – Youssou N'Dour