- Multiple Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo shared her experience of working with Stonebwoy
- The popular songstress said she purposely challenged Stonebwoy to the song to see if he could match and he did.
- Fans can’t wait for the duo to perform the song together for the first time tonight in London
Benin singer, heralded as one of Africa’s most important voices in music, Angelique Kidjo has narrated how her collaboration with Stonebwoy came about.
According to the singer, she had visited Ghana when Stonebwoy came to her hotel proposing to work together.
He opened up to Stonebwoy and asked him to send him what he would like to work on.
Angelique Kidjo challenges Stonebwoy to his song
In a new interview with Pie Radio UK, the five-time Grammy-winning singer said he loved the song’s theme right from the jump.
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The singer said she added her own twist to the song by deliberately challenging Stonebwoy to match vocally and was impressed with his efforts.
“Being in a comfort zone is good, but if you stay too long in a comfort zone, don’t take risks, then you repeat yourself,” he said in the interview. Angelique Kidjo he added while talking about Stonebwoy.
The acclaimed record Manodzi from Stonebwoy’s 5th Dimension album was considered for the Grammy Awards but missed out when the nominations were officially announced.
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Stonebwoy, who is a big fan of Angelique Kidjo, has high hopes for the song despite missing out on a Grammy nomination.
The Ghanaian BET award winner recently expressed that he plans to tell Manodzi’s story as part of a documentary on his star-studded 5th Dimension album released this year.
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Angelique Kidjo invites Stonebwoy for a show in London
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Angelique Kidjo was invited by Stonebwoy to grace her special concert in London marking her 40 years in music.
Stonebwoy is set to perform at the Royal Albert Hall where the show will take place, making him the first Ghanaian solo artiste to perform at the prestigious venue.
Source: YEN.com.gh