Stonebwoy Invited By Angelique Kidjo For Her 40th Anniversary Concert In London
Stonebwoy has been extended an invitation to partake in Angelique Kidjo’s anniversary as the esteemed Beninese vocalist commemorates an impressive 40-year tenure in the music industry.
The highly anticipated event is set to take place at the illustrious Royal Albert Hall in London, a venue renowned for its cultural significance. This momentous occasion will pay homage to Angelique Kidjo’s extensive repertoire, spanning her illustrious career.
Stonebwoy has garnered immense admiration from online users as he eagerly anticipates the opportunity to join forces with Angelique Kidjo, thereby becoming the first solo artist from Ghana to grace the stage of this prestigious establishment.
The Ghanaian dancehall superstar had previously teamed up with Angelique Kidjo on his critically acclaimed 5th Dimension album, and this development reinforced their newfound friendship.
The Royal Albert Hall recently announced, via their online platform, that Stonebwoy, alongside British songstress Laura Mvula, has been selected as one of the distinguished special guests scheduled to accompany Angelique Kidjo during her highly anticipated London concert on November 17.
This momentous occasion holds significant importance in Stonebwoy’s international itinerary, as it follows the culmination of his triumphant UK/Europe tour, culminating in a sold-out performance in London.
Angélique Kidjo, a Beninese-French singer-songwriter, actress, and activist, is renowned for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Born into a family of performing artists, her father was a musician, and her mother worked as a choreographer and theatre director.
Kidjo has won five Grammy Awards and is a 2023 Polar Music Prize laureate. In 2007, Time magazine hailed her as “Africa’s premier diva,” and she recently performed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on July 23, 2021.
Time also recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world on September 15, 2021. Kidjo has collaborated with numerous artists, including Bono, John Legend, and Alicia Keys, and her album Logozo is ranked number 37 in the Greatest Dance Albums of All Time list compiled by Vice magazine’s Thump website.
Fluent in five languages, she sings in all of them, including her own personal language, which includes words that serve as song titles such as “Batonga.” Kidjo often employs Benin’s traditional Zilin vocal technique and vocalese in her music.
