“Angelique Kidjo opened doors for new artists like myself” – Davido speaks on collaboration
Davido, the acclaimed Afrobeat artist, has expressed his admiration for veteran singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo, emphasizing her pivotal role in his music career.
He revealed a longstanding desire to collaborate with the Beninese-French artist, noting her versatility in captivating diverse audiences across different venues.
Davido commended Kidjo for her remarkable representation on the global stage, crediting her with paving the way for emerging artists like himself.
His words: “I’ve always been wanting to work with Mama Africa (Angelique Kidjo), that’s what we call her, for a long long time. And she has represented us so well, you know, on the global scene. She opened doors for new artists like myself.”
VERIFIED homie stated: “With all the things you did and the money you spent still didn’t win Grammy”
AgbakaEye noted: “New cat dey do well”
Ijeoma Ebisike said: “Davido is not ashamed to say someone paved way for him”
temitope wrote: “Davido’s song with Mama kidjo is a fantastic Afro jam”