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Code	DS/UK/5472
Name	Kidjo; Angélique (1960-); Beninoise singer-songwriter, activist
Variations of Name	Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo
Dates	1960-
Gender	Female
Biography	Angélique Kidjo, is a Grammy Awardwinning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Time Magazine has called her "Africa's premier diva". The BBC has included Kidjo in its list of the African continent's 50 most iconic figures. The Guardian has listed her as one of their Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in the World[6] and Kidjo is the first woman to be listed among "The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa" by Forbes Magazine. The Daily Telegraph in London describes her as "The undisputed queen of African music" during the 2012 Olympic Games River Of Music Festival. In March 2013 NPR, National Public Radio in America, calls her "Africa's greatest living diva". She is an occasional contributor to the New York Times.

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