Angélique Kidjo: What she never told us?
Angélique Kidjo, the Beninese diva with multiple Grammy Awards, is a key figure in African and world music. With her powerful voice, overflowing energy and unfailing commitment to humanitarian causes, she has conquered millions of fans around the world.
But behind this charismatic icon hides a woman whose secrets, dreams and reflections remain unknown to the general public.
– A hidden passion for cinema So Angélique Kidjo is above all a musical artist, few people know that she has a real passion for cinema. She has always dreamed of playing in a film that would tell the story of a strong and inspiring African heroine. “I would love to play a fighter woman in a period film,” she could have confided. Perhaps one day we will see her on the big screen in a role that looks like her?
– A singular relationship with solitude on stage, Angélique Kidjo shines with her dynamism and openness to others. However, it has a special relationship with loneliness. In her rare moments of respite, she likes to isolate herself to meditate, write and reflect on the human condition. “Being alone does not scare me, on the contrary, it is in these moments that I find myself”, could she reveal to her fans.
-The secret behind her inexhaustible energy Many wonder how she maintains her incredible energy level with every performance. Beyond her discipline and passion, she follows a very specific ritual before each concert: an infusion of traditional African plants, a quick meditation and a moment of improvised dance behind the scenes. “It’s my sacred ritual, my invisible fuel,” she could finally confess.
-A song never released but precious Angélique Kidjo wrote a very personal song, inspired by a significant event in her life, but she never revealed it. Too intimate, too full of emotions, she keeps her preciously. Perhaps she will share it one day, when the time seems to her.
– A dream still unfinished despite its immense success, Angélique Kidjo has a dream she has not yet realized: to organize a major pan-African festival bringing together the greatest artists on the continent to celebrate African unity. “Music is a weapon of peace, and I dream of an event that would bring the whole of Africa around its incredible cultural richness,” she might say. And if tomorrow, she revealed everything to us? Angélique Kidjo is a woman of mysteries and surprises.
Her journey is punctuated with strong moments, but she still keeps unprecedented confidences in her. Perhaps one day, during a concert or an interview, she will reveal these facets unknown to us. In the meantime, we continue to admire her and hope that she will finally tell us what she never said to her fans… And you, what would you like to hear from Angélique Kidjo that she never revealed?