{"id":23526,"date":"2024-03-18T09:46:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T09:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=23526"},"modified":"2024-03-18T09:46:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T09:46:32","slug":"davido-credits-angelique-kidjo-for-global-african-music-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/03\/18\/davido-credits-angelique-kidjo-for-global-african-music-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"Davido Credits Angelique Kidjo for Global African Music Influence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-24\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb698cd0-d094-4da6-a8bf-e2712c3bdb9b\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Afrobeats singer David Adedeji Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has attributed Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo for paving the way for a new generation of African artists, including himself, to gain global recognition. Davido commended the iconic &#8216;Wombo Lombo&#8217; vocalist for her longstanding representation of the continent on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his admiration for Kidjo and reflecting on their recent collaboration, Davido emphasized his eagerness to work with the legendary musician. In a recent interview with CNN&#8217;s Inside Africa, Davido fondly referred to Kidjo as &#8220;Mama Africa&#8221; and acknowledged her unparalleled ability to captivate diverse audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Davido stated, &#8220;I&#8217;ve always been wanting to work with Mama Africa [Angelique Kidjo], that&#8217;s what we call her, for a long long time.&#8221; He highlighted Kidjo&#8217;s versatility in performing across various settings and her significant impact in promoting African music globally, which has opened doors for emerging artists like himself.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration between Davido and Angelique Kidjo, along with The Cavemen, on the track &#8216;Na Money&#8217; from Davido&#8217;s Grammy-nominated album &#8216;Timeless&#8217; marks a significant milestone in the convergence of African musical talents on a global platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afrobeats singer David Adedeji Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has attributed Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo for paving the way for a new generation of African artists, including himself, to gain global recognition. Davido commended the iconic &#8216;Wombo Lombo&#8217; vocalist for her longstanding representation of the continent on the international stage. 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