Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Angélique Kidjo has released her 19th studio album, Hope, a star-studded project featuring a host of global music icons.
The album includes collaborations with internationally acclaimed artistes such as Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Quavo, as well as Nigerian stars Davido and Ayra Starr, among others.
Kidjo revealed that the 16-track album took five years to complete and is dedicated to her late mother, Yvonne, whose influence she described as deeply inspiring.
“She is the one who taught me that every dream I had could be accomplished, that hope for a better future is what makes us human. She left us five years ago, but her message resonates to this very day,” the singer said.
“I put my whole heart into this album, and I’m so grateful to all the great artists who have contributed their genius to the album,” she added.
