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‘I want to show the world the richness and beauty of African culture ... and I feel music is the best vehicle to carry that message.’ That mission has sustained the career of five-time Grammy Award-winner Angélique Kidjo for over four decades. Following her Proms debut back in 2019, the Benin-born ‘queen of African music’ returns for a showcase as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, paying tribute to her African heritage and taking in iconic tracks from legends such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela and Youssou N’Dour. ‘I wanted to tell a story based on my personal experience and my musical background,’ says Kidjo. ‘I also wanted to speak of the struggles that artists encounter in the pursuit of their music.’

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Angélique Kidjo © Erwan Blaszka