How African Artists Found Success Worldwide Through Angelique Kidjo – Davido

He mentioned how well the “Wombo Lombo” crooner has done over the years to represent the continent on the international front. 

Famous Nigerian singer David Adedeji Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, has stated that Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo provided a platform for a new wave of African musicians to follow.

He mentioned how well the “Wombo Lombo” crooner has done over the years to represent the continent on the international front.

Davido, who is enjoying working with the iconic musician, expressed how much he has been wanting to collaborate with her.

Speaking in a recent interview with CNN’s Inside Africa, Davido said: “I’ve always been wanting to work with Mama Africa [Angelique Kidjo], that’s what we call her, for a long long time.

“She can perform anywhere and for different crowds. And she has represented us so well, you know, on the global scene. She opened doors for new artists like myself.”

Recall that Davido featured Angelique Kidjo, alongside The Cavemen on ‘Na Money’ off his Grammy-nominated album, ‘Timeless.’