{"id":164179,"date":"2024-03-17T17:50:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T17:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=164179"},"modified":"2024-03-17T17:50:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T17:50:10","slug":"angelique-kidjo-opened-global-doors-for-african-artists-davido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/03\/17\/angelique-kidjo-opened-global-doors-for-african-artists-davido\/","title":{"rendered":"Angelique Kidjo opened global doors for African artists \u2013 Davido"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Davido highlighted that Angelique Kidjo has represented the African continent so well on the global level over the years.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Davido noted that he has been longing to work with her.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido credits Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo for breaking down barriers and opening doors for musicians from the continent on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>Davido praised Kidjo for her contributions to the music industry and for paving the way for other African artists.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that throughout the years, Angelique Kidjo has done a fantastic job representing the continent on the international front.<\/p>\n<p>Davido expressed his delight at his recent collaboration with the iconic singer, stating that he has long wanted to work with her.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with CNN&#8217;s Inside Africa, Davido said:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cI\u2019ve always been wanting to work with Mama Africa [Angelique Kidjo], that\u2019s what we call her, for a long long time.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cShe can perform anywhere and for different crowds. 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