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AI Summary
- Angelique Kidjo, named 'Africa's premier diva' by Time Magazine, began singing traditional music as a teenager in Benin before escaping to Paris in 1983 during conflict in her home country
- She has released 16 albums, won four World Music Grammys, and her latest album 'Mother Nature' features young African musicians like Sampa the Great and Burna Boy
- Kidjo explains how African rhythm differs from Western musical traditions and how she allows songs to dictate which language her lyrics should be sung in, demonstrating her artistic flexibility