Show #278 Wednesday 25-03-09

Angélique Kidjo.

On this show, we'll have a special showcase on the work of world music artist Angélique Kidjo.

Her music never fails to excite and embrace audiences, for this African-born singer-songwriter reminds us all through her unique sound that we can be drawn together, no matter how different or far flung we are. She even sings in four languages - Fon, the tongue of her father's people of Ouidah, French the language of her adopted home, Yoruba from her mother, and English.
Her latest album "Djin Djin" has recently won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album and an Naacp Image Award for Outstanding World Music Album.

She'll be in concert at

the Hamer Hall, Mon. 6th April at 8pm

In addition there will be music from Malaysia, Vietnam, and around the Mediterranean.

Playlist 25/03/09