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News Articles: Angelique Kidjo

Angelique Kidjo is scheduled to perform at the Savannah Music Festival on March 29 and with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Atlanta Symphony Hall on March 30, 2025.

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Angélique Kidjo returns to Savannah and Atlanta, with joy in tow

From NPR's Tiny Desk to the recent reopening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Angélique Kidjo performs with an energy unlike any other international hitmaker. She's back in Georgia for two shows this month.

March 14, 2025
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  • Kristi York Wooten
Jimmy Carter 100

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Jimmy Carter 100: Artists pay tribute ahead of star-studded birthday concert

Singers Angelique Kidjo and Carlene Carter reflect on their favorite Jimmy Carter moments and why music is the best way to celebrate the former president's life and legacy.

September 14, 2024
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  • Kristi York Wooten
French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performs during the Nice Jazz Festival in southeastern France in July 2019.

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Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf steps out of his comfort zone with 'Capacity to Love'

Common ground is the main theme of Maalouf's new album, which features a wide array of vocalists from across the pop music spectrum. Maalouf also recently revived an international trumpet competition.

December 28, 2022
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  • Betto Arcos
Angélique Kidjo performs at the 1,000th NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. She sings the praises of the series: "The Tiny Desk Concerts bring the whole world into this tiny place where you can make miracles and wonder."

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Superstar Angélique Kidjo sings at the 1000th Tiny Desk — and speaks from her heart

in an exclusive interview, the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese singer talks about her music, her activism and the honor of performing at the 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert ("I'm speechless!")

September 12, 2022
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  • Max Barnhart
Angélique Kidjo performs a Tiny Desk concert.

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Angélique Kidjo: Tiny Desk Concert

The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.

September 12, 2022
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  • Bob Boilen
The nominees in this year's two "global music" categories for the Grammys include (from left): Burna Boy and WizKid (both from Nigeria), Benin superstar Angelique Kidjo, Hawaii's Daniel Ho and Femi Kuti (he's also Nigerian).

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Opinion: Grammy's 'global music' categories ignore musicians from much of the globe

This year, the Grammys has not 1 but 2 "global" categories. But 7 of the nominees come from just 2 countries: Benin and Nigeria. It's part of a Grammy pattern of focusing on a short list of nations.

April 02, 2022
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  • Ian Brennan

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