The Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist was named by Time Magazine to be among 100 World Most Influential People.
Senegalese academic, musician and writer of novels and cultural essays, Felwine Sarr was the other African creative in the list.ADVERTISEMENT Kidjo has shared her platform with the younger generation of artistes worldwide. She encouraged the ‘African Giant’ – Burna Boy when he lost the 2019 Grammy Award to her, by dedicating the award to him and the younger generation of African artistes who are making her proud.“It felt so magical and natural to witness Angelique Kidjo in her element. This is a gift. When we were collaborating on a song for her latest album, Mother Nature, she taught me how to dance to African music.
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