#angelique kidjoe

[djafifa]

WhY is it important To talk about Afrobeats?

Afrobeats is the sound of Africa today. Internet sources locate the root of the sound in Nigeria, Ghana and the United Kingdom in the early 2000s. Artistes such as P-Square, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Stonebwoy, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Tems, Mr.Eazi and Davido have become the face of the music internationally. The conversation about Afrobeats is important because it gives us an opportunity to reflect on…

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Bon Matin🆕️💃🌞🕺❤️

Angelique Kidjo 🎶 Sunlight To My Soul

[arthurrlester]

“Oh your queer? What’s your favorite music artist and don’t say *lists a bunch of music artists that have been stereotyped with the queer community*”

IM GOING TO RUN THROUGH DRYWALL YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE NOT UNIVERSAL-

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Your brain is your greatest weapon. Connect it to your heart, and you can go anywhere

(Angelique Kidjo)

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I Think Ur a Contra // Angelique Kidjo (ft. Ezra Koenig)

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Angélique Kidjo Enters A New Era With Sunlight To My Soul

Angélique Kidjo is back with the Diane Warren-penned "Sunlight To My Soul." Afrobeats producer Shizzi is also part of the collaboration, with his supply of traditional African rhythms and supporting vocals from the Soweto Gospel Choir. The video celebrates life with dancing, hugs, and plenty of smiles from Kidjo and her dancers. The international singing icon released her 15th studio album, Mother Nature, in 2021. She collaborated with young African artists on MH, including Burna Boy, Mr. Eazi, and Yemi Alade. In 2023, she celebrated a four-decade career by kicking off a 40th-anniversary concert tour. Earlier this year, she debuted her new African Symphony project with arranger Derrick Hodge at the Kennedy Center.  "Sunlight In My Soul" begins a new era for Kidjo, who hails from Benin.  Kidjo is starting her next international tour on July 14th, which is also her birthday. Except for one show with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Meshell Ndegeocello will accompany her on select dates.

Tour Dates

* with the Philadelphia Orchestra  

^ with Meshell Ndegeocello

7/14 - Carhaix-Plouguer, France @ Les Vieilles Charrues 2024

7/20 - Stuttgart, Germany @ jazzopen 2024 with Lizz Wright

7/24 - Val de Bagnes, Switzerland @ Salle des Combins

7/25 - Marciac, France @ Jazz in Marciac

7/30 - Trondheim, Norway @ Borggården i Trondheim

8/2 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center *

8/7 - Denver, CO @ Denver Botanic Gardens ^

8/8 - Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival ^

8/10 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

8/11 - Telluride, CO @ Telluride Jazz Festival

8/25 - Vienna, Austria @ Afrika Tage

8/29 - Helsinki, Finland @ Helsinki Festival

9/4 - Duisburg, Germany @ Landschaftspark Nord - Gießhalle

9/15 - Brétigny-sur-Orge, France @ Le Fete de l'Humanite

9/20 - 9/22 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Rock In Rio

10/6 - Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg District @ Rockhal

10/12 - Voiron, France @ Le Grand Angle

10/13 - Marseille, France @ Fiesta des Suds / Esplanade du J4

10/20 - Katowice, Poland @ NOSPR

10/22 - Troyes, France @ Les Nuits de Champagne

10/24 - The Hague, Netherlands @ Paard Van Troje (PAARD)

11/2 - New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall

11/13 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre

3/19/2025 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

3/20/2025 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

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And you may ask yourself: where is that large au-to-mo-bile??

Angelique Kidjo's cover of the Talking Heads' existential-crisis-set-to-music Once in a Lifetime is a really fun take on the old classic that says that it's never too late to find joy wherever we find ourselves. Even the depressing, sort of sucky parts of our lives can lead to good things or be turned into good things. Case in point! This song is now an absolute jam.

Sadly, there isn't a professionally recorded, non-music video version on Youtube (though there are some live versions). That being said, I'd say the music video is worth watching at least once. It's so silly and yet drives the above point home really well. Still not sure why the water in the office cooler is lime green though.

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Angelique Kidjo - Dignity (Clip officiel) ft. Yemi Alade

[djafifa]

The Immaculate Conception

This week. I continue to revisit some of my drawings.In the last year and half i have been experimenting with drawings. I decided to call this series the  Immaculate Conception. These are  sketches from a story i created about MAKOSSA and DAHOMEY the sons of FIFA. It is based on my interpretation of the creation story of the Fon people (Dahomey-Benin).

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Angelique Kidjo--one of the recipients of the 2023 Polar Music Awards--performing "Mother Nature", a song from her most recent album. _________________________ Mother Nature Songwriters: Angelique Kidjo, Jean Hebrail and Jennifer Decilveo

Don't ever let them hurt you in any way Oh, never let them steal and take the best of you Keep building cities from the ground We're rising with the waves Don't ever let them hurt you in any way Oh, never let them steal and take the best of you Keep building cities from the ground We're rising with the waves Mother Nature has a way of warning us A time bomb set on a lost countdown Do you hear it? Will you stop it? Won't you listen? Aminssiamin nin va mian lébé nin hihé a min Aminssiamin ké lé ayin gban ya djia edo la noussi lo Each one of us each one of us We need each other We need each other We need each other now Each one of us each one of us We need each other

Don't ever let them hurt you in any way Oh, never let them steal and take the best of you Keep building cities from the ground We're rising with the waves Mother Nature has a way of warning us A time bomb set on a lost countdown Will you find it? Will you stop it? Won't you listen?

We need each other now We need each other now Each one of us each one of us We need each other

Aminssiamin nin va mian lébé nin hihé a min Aminssiamin ké lé ayin gban ya djia edo la noussi lo I know we are humain But why can't we use gifts she's given us

Mother Nature has a way of warning us A time bomb set on a lost countdown Do you hear it? Will you stop it? Won't you listen?

Oh-h-h-h-h-h, ye ye ye ye ye ya ah

[robotpussy]

this song used to scare me so much as a child because of the story it's based on 😭😭😭😭

[hagmag]

For an essay by Angelique Kidjo.

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Let Me Be Great - Sampa The Great & Angélique Kidjo

directed by Pusykrew