Angélique Kidjo | World music review

Barbican, LondonNext month, the Benin-born Angélique Kidjo will share a bill with Black Eyed Peas, Tinariwen and others at the World Cup's opening concert in South Africa. This London performance showcased her passionate performing style, razor-sharp band and take-no-prisoners approach to audience participation, yet it lacked the light and shade of her recordings.She has better material than most pop stars. Songs such as Afirika, Tumba and Arouna have catchy hooks and delicious melodies that ca...

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