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83

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. The Wire
    Jun 29, 2021
    80
    The 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]
  2. Jun 21, 2021
    76
    Kidjo’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.
  3. Uncut
    Jun 18, 2021
    80
    Nothing feels remotely ‘phoned-in’ here. [Aug 2021, p.28]
  4. Jun 18, 2021
    80
    On 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.
  5. Jun 18, 2021
    80
    She 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.
  6. Jun 18, 2021
    80
    Empowerment, unity and joy combine to catchy effect, with the exceptional Kidjo now leader of a new generation.

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