| Secondary Performers | Laura Mvula,
Ibrahim Mallouf,
Youssou Ndour - vocals / special guests |
| Set List | 'Bahia,'
'Kelele,'
'Malaika,'
'Samba Pati,'
'Ominira,'
'Zelie,'
'Naima,'
'Otixe,'
'Loloye,'
'Petite Fleur,'
'Mama Golo Papa,'
INTERVAL
'CrossEyed and Painless,'
'Africa, One Of A Kind,'
'Bemba Colora,'
'Flying High,' (with Laura Mvula),
'Once In A Lifetime,' (with Ibrahim Mallouf),
'Chimes Of Freedom,' (with Youssou Ndour),
'Manodzi,'
'Pata Pata,'
'Agolo,' (with Chineke),
'Afirika,' (with Chineke),
ENCORE
''Kelele,' (with Chineke) |
| Performance Notes | Five-time Grammy Award-winner Angélique Kidjo returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a celebration of her 40-year career, performing her greatest hits accompanied by the Chineke! Orchestra and special guests.
Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, this concert will celebrate the career-spanning catalogue of one of Africas best-known artists, with TIME magazine describing her as Africas premier diva, and including her in their list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.
Kidjo, who is also the recipient of this years prestigious Polar Music Prize, has become renowned for merging the West African traditions of her childhood with American R&B, funk and jazz, alongside influences from Europe and Latin America.
A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, she has appeared at the Hall twice before at the 2019 BBC Proms and at a 2008 Stars of Africa fundraising concert.
VIP Lounge tickets were available for £225 per person which included a premium arena seat, standing reception, champagne, sliders, canapes and mac and cheese, interval ice cream.
Luxury Box Package tickets were available for £1,000 which included exclusive Secon Tier Box hire, champagne, nibbles and canapes, sliders and fries. |