Angélique Kidjo

Event Details

Time: October 30, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: UMass Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Street: 151 Presidents Drive
City/Town: Amherst
Website or Map: https://fac.umass.edu/online/…
Phone: 413-545-2511
Event Type: world, music, afro-pop
Organized By: UMass Fine Arts Center
Latest Activity: Oct 27, 2014

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Event Description

Beninese Afro-pop spitfire Angélique Kidjo is a Grammy award-winning recording artist deemed "Africa's premier diva" by Time Magazine. She’s collaborated with Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Alicia Keys, Bono and many more. Known for her dynamic and uplifting music, she has translated her distinctive work in the arts to that of philanthropy and as a women’s rights activist, and travels the world to inspire and empower. Audience members are invited to a pre-performance talk by Bode Omojola, Five College Associate Professor of Music, Mount Holyoke College, 6:30 p.m. at the University Club.