Center Presents: Angélique Kidjo

Over the past three decades, singer-songwriter and activist Angélique Kidjo has cemented her status as one of the most singular and extraordinary voices in international music. Often described as “Africa’s premier diva,” the Benin-born artist was named to Time magazine’s list of “The 100 Most Influential People of 2021.” On her latest album, 2021’s Mother Nature, the four-time Grammy Award-winning luminary joins forces with young artists from the worlds of West African music, Afrobeat, Afro-pop, dancehall, hip-hop and alt-R&B. The result is a visionary body of work, rooted in a deep understanding of musical tradition yet forward-thinking and inventive.