Renowned musician Angelique Kidjo urges Africans to ‘create together’
Five-time Grammy Award winner and newly cemented Hollywood Walk of Fame honouree Angelique Kidjo called on Africans on Tuesday to set aside their differences and "create together". The post Renowned musician Angelique Kidjo urges Africans to ‘create together’ appeared first on KBC Digital .
Renowned musician Angelique Kidjo, 66, addressed a gathering in Johannesburg, praising Africa's youth for their hunger for new things. Kidjo, a Beninese singer and activist, highlighted the continent's diverse culture and the need for Africans to unite and create together, setting aside their differences. She urged Africans to take ownership of how the continent is represented, emphasizing the need for strategic and focused efforts.
Kidjo, who has a career spanning over four decades, 18 albums, and numerous international collaborations, is the first Black African to receive a Hollywood star. At the event, she danced to songs from her latest album "Hope," which features artists such as Pharrell Williams and Ayra Starr. Kidjo has been credited for forging relationships with artists through social media and direct messages.
She has been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people and is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, striving to empower girls and young women in Africa through her Batonga Foundation.
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