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This was a really nice song! This is “Once In A Lifetime” by Angelique Kidjo as I see it because of synesthesia, a condition which causes me to see music visually!

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Music and musicians from Africa Part 1: Angélique Kidjo

I was a bit taken aback when http://musicainextenso.com/ asked me to do a third series about music and musicians from Africa. Who knew that it would be so popular?

This time I’ve tried to include different regions, golden oldies and new stars; and I’m kicking off with a woman who deserves to be first: Angélique Kidjo from Benin. TIME magazine called her "Africa's premier diva", the BBC included Kidjo in its list of the Africa’s 50 most iconic figures, and the list goes on.

Here she is singing the Swahili love song Malaika with the Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg.

More links for further reading:

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/arts/music/angelique-kidjo-has-never-left-africa-behind.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaika

Enjoy! -  @todayintokyo Today in Tokyo, Editor-in-Chief

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Polar Music Prize: Angélique Kidjo becomes the third artist from Africa to receive the award

CNN —  Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has been announced as one of three 2023 Polar Music Prize recipients, putting the Benin-born singer-songwriter in rare company. Founded in 1989 by ABBA manager Stig “Stikkan” Anderson, the Sweden-based Polar Music Prize has been awarded since 1992 and is considered to be among the most prestigious honors in the music industry. Past winners include…

Polar Music Prize: Angélique Kidjo becomes the third artist from Africa to receive the award

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USA-2026 : Angélique Kidjo sera honorée sur le Walk of Fame de Hollywood

Angélique Kidjo se verra décerner une étoile sur le Hollywood Walk of Fame à Los Angeles, aux États-Unis, en 2026. Mercredi, l’organisme de commerce responsable de l’attribution de cette mesure a dévoilé cette information. L’artiste ayant remporté cinq Grammy Awards et récipiendaire du Polar Music Prize 2023 sera la première chanteuse africaine honorée sur cette avenue prestigieuse, faisant suite…

USA-2026 : Angélique Kidjo sera honorée sur le Walk of Fame de Hollywood