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Angélique Kidjo Profile

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  • Born: 1960
  • Related Artists: Oumou Sangaré, Rokia Traoré, Dobet Gnahoré, Miriam Makeba, Angélique Kidjo
  • Related Countries: Benin
  • Related Genres: Afro-pop

The Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo is a global superstar – a leading figure in African music as well as being a prominent activist and ambassador for UNICEF. In 2018 Kidjo won the Songlines World Pioneer Award.

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