Angelique Kidjo: The Amazon (2003)

Genres - Music  |   Sub-Genres - Biography, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music  |   Run Time - 60 min.  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Cammila Collar

This profile of acclaimed African vocalist Angelique Kidjo follows the singer on a visit to her home country of Benin after a 13 year absence. Viewers are exposed to the reggae, soul, and funk sounds that influenced Kidjo during her youth in Benin, as well as a concert performance that includes some of her most popular songs such as Shango and The Sound of the Drums.

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world-music, Benin, concert, drums, gospel, samba, singer, soul, temple