T01753628701Five-time Grammy Award-winner Angélique Kidjo returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a celebration of her 40-year career, performing her greatest hits accompanied by the Chineke! Orchestra and special guests. Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, this concert will celebrate the career-spanning catalogue of one of Africa's best-known artists, with TIME magazine describing her as ‘Africa's premier diva', and including her in their list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. Kidjo, who is also the recipient of this year's prestigious Polar Music Prize, has become renowned for merging the West African traditions of her childhood with American R&B, funk and jazz, alongside influences from Europe and Latin America. | |
| 17 Nov 23 | Royal Albert Hall, Inner London :: V221 listing details L409616042 |
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| 9 Jun 18 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935 listing details L01021328011 |
| 8 Jun 18 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L1245889926 |
Oyaya! - T01321189902Benin born Brooklyn and Paris based Kidjo performs material from her new album Oyaya! | |
| 2 Jun 04 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L0648211676 |
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| 16 May 10 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L0671540454 |
Angelique Kidjo is one of Africa's most powerful and charismatic stars, mixing driving dance rhythms, passionate political lyrics and her own extraordinary stage presence.
