The singer and songwriter Angélique Kidjo from Benin is a special personality. Her positive, powerful and energetic performances are an experience in itself. Kidjo can express himself in a wide variety of music styles, from African funk to r & b, Brazilian bahia and Caribbean ska, salsa and calypso. But she always stays true to her African roots; she sings for example in her own language, the
… Fon. The 1996 documentary L'Amazone lasts almost an hour. After living outside her home country for thirteen years, Kidjo returns to Benin. She is proud of her culture, a matriarchal society in which women form the cement of society. She honors her ancestors, respects people and nature and propagates the voodoo religion in her life and music. In between and in the bonus material, we enjoy performances by Kidjo in Benin, France and at the Nobel Prize ceremony in Oslo. (SvdP)more
