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Podcast Episode Summary
Coming up on World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, Afropop superstar Angelique Kidjo makes a return appearance on the World Cafe with host David Dye. The Grammy Award-winning singer, who grew up in Benin in West Africa, draws on a myriad of international traditions and has collaborated with an equally diverse roster of artists like Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana, and Peter Gabriel. Her new album, "Oyo," was inspired by the music of her childhood, which naturally included African - but also a wealth of Western - influences. During this interview, Angelique tells the story of her first experience performing, and discusses her musical role models as a child.
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