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- Summary: The latest full-length release for the Benin singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Yemi Alade, Blue Lab Beats, Burna Boy, Ghetto Boy, EARTHGANG, Salif Keita, Lionel Loueke, -M-, Mr Eazi, Sampa The Great, Shungudzo, and Zeynab.
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- Record Label: Universal
- Genre(s): Rap, Pop/Rock, International, West African, African Traditions, Afro-Pop, Afro-beat, Political Rap, Contemporary Rap, African Rap
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Jun 18, 2021Empowerment, unity and joy combine to catchy effect, with the exceptional Kidjo now leader of a new generation.
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Jun 18, 2021She continues to be nothing short of magnificent as a performer, and her generosity in bringing newer artists with her into the spotlight is wholly gratifying. And, while the sentiments here may not be wholly novel, they are well-timed, and they soar when Kidjo sings them.
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Jun 18, 2021On Mother Nature, Kidjo delivers not only an infectious, danceable transcontinental showcase for the African continent's musical influence on global traditions, but emphatically proclaims it a primary engine in pop's future.
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The WireJun 29, 2021The music is a fluid mix of acoustic instruments and studio slickness, all recorded under lockdown conditions but mixed seamlessly, and while the lyrics are earnest, the songs are joyous, not sombre. [Jul 2021, p.60]
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UncutJun 18, 2021Nothing feels remotely ‘phoned-in’ here. [Aug 2021, p.28]
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Jun 21, 2021Kidjo’s music flows most easily, and the messages land with the greatest impact, when she’s not proselytizing, as she does on the Sampa the Great-assisted “Free and Equal” and the album’s title track.
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