From Benin to the USA, it's been a long journey for one of Africa's most successful worldwide music artists. Her country, Benin is west of and next to Nigeria. You can discover more about this lady in my Angélique Kidjo OYO post from 2010 that features her cover video of "Gimme Shelter" with Joss Stone.

The CD Black Ivory Soul was released in 2002.

Cred on the street

Congratulations to this five-time Grammy award winner, Angélique. She has made August, 2026 history as the first African musician to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here's the story. She talks about the honor in this video.

If you like funky music, you'll enjoy "Batonga." The full version of the song has what we radio folks like to call a cold ending, but although this version fades out at the end, it still cooks!

Her newest 2026 release, "Hope," features Pharrell Williams, Ayra Starr, Nile Rodgers, Quavo, Davido, Florent Pagny, Dadju, Fally Ipupa, Charlie Wilson, IZA, PJ Morton, Diamond Platnumz, The Cavemen, plus Soweto's Gospel Choir.

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