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    Angelique Kidjo defeats Wizkid to win the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in 2022.

    Angelique Kidjo, a legendary African performer, was named the winner of the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album this year.
    She beat out Rocky Dawuni, Daniel Ho & Friends, Wizkid, and Femi Kuti to win the prize. Her Mother Nature Album got her the honor.

    Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi, Salif Keita, Burna Boy, Shungudzo, Zeynab, Lionel Loueke, Sampa The Great, Blue Lab Beats, Ghetto Boy, EARTHGANG, and -M- are among the artists featured on the album.

    She has been nominated for a total of 12 Grammy Awards, and this is her fourth. She gave an incredible speech after winning the honor. Watch the video below to learn more.

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    On July 14, 1960, in Ouidah, Benin, the acclaimed songwriter was born. She was born into a performing arts household. Her mother worked as a choreographer and theatre director, while her father was a musician.

    Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, James Brown, Manu Dibango, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Fela Kuti, Stevie Wonder, Osibisa, and Santana were among the artists she grew up listening to.

    Kidjo began performing with her mother’s theatre group when she was six years old, giving her an early passion for traditional music and dance. She has created various Albums over her career.

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