At the 50th Montreux Jazz Festival, Angelique Kidjo premiered this homage to the African women and to their musical creativity. Nigerian singer Asa, Dobet Gnaoré from Ivory Coast, Lura from Cabo Verde anfdthe traditional Beninese band Trio Teriba joined Angelique on stage during this very special concert.
Angelique Kidjo with Trio Teriba
“Last Sunday the Beninese singer created a concert of absolute beauty... She had invited a Nigeria, an Ivorian a Cape Verdian and 3 Beninese women…She is like an electric baobab whose voice resonate everywhere, far beyond the continent”
Photography by Ueli Frey