Angélique Kidjo From Live With Carnegie Hall (April 2020)

Soundcheck | Apr 12, 2021

Angélique Kidjo is a force of nature. The globetrotting Beninese singer has won numerous Grammys, collaborated with Alicia Keys, David Byrne, Philip Glass, and Branford Marsalis, and curated a recent Perspectives series at Carnegie Hall. But the finale in that series was cancelled in March 2020 – it was supposed to celebrate both Kidjo’s 60th birthday and the anniversary of the independence movement in West Africa. From the online "Live with Carnegie Hall" series recorded in April 2020, Angélique performs several songs, including "Afirika," her tribute to the African independence movement.

Set list:
“Afirika” | Written by Angélique Kidjo and Jean Hebrail | Spirit Two Music, Inc. obo Ayeile Music Inc. (ASCAP)

“Malaika” | Written by Fadhili William | Figs D Music (BMI) / Sanga Music Inc (BMI) | By arrangement with Concord

“Bemba Colora” | Written by José Claro Fumero | Peer International Corporation (BMI)

Watch the whole episode of "Live With Carnegie Hall: Angélique Kidjo"

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