The “JOY” video with
@davido
directed by master
@DammyTwitch
is out now!!! We received so much love for that song that we wanted to celebrate JOY once more with you!
Thank you to all the inspiring people both in front and behind the camera. ❤️
Watch now:
On tour in the USA month!
April 5th - Seattle, WA
April 7th - Tucson, AZ
April 9th - Scottsdale, AZ
April 14-16th - Santa Monica, CA
April 23rd – Berkeley, CA
April 25-26th – New York, NY
My piece in the
@nytimes
for “Turning Point”: In April,
@BurnaBoy
, the Grammy award-winning singer, became the first artist from Nigeria to headline and sell out a show at Madison Square Garden in New York
I remember when I first met
@davido
in a hotel lobby in South Africa! I could not have imagine we would collaborate one day. But the great
@shizzi
, who we had both been working with, made the connection and
#JOY
was born!!! 🌞
🌞This song JOY is who I am!🌞Coming out this Friday, thank you
@davido
for bringing your LIGHT! 🙏🏿 No one could have done it better ❤️
We hope this song can bring the world together for a moment of JOY!
Pre-save now:
Produced by
@shizzi
Verified
Dear
#ManuDibango
, you’ve always been there for me from my beginnings in Paris to this rehearsal just 2 months ago! You re the original Giant of African Music and a beautiful human being. This coda of
#SoulMakossa
is for you!
🙏🏾Thank you
@davido
for your kind words on
@cnn
Inside Africa!🙏🏾 “I’ve always been wanting to work with Mama Africa, that’s what we call her, for a long long time. And she has represented us so well, you know, on the global scene. She opened doors for new artists like myself.”
🥰"There is a LOVE I only know, I only know. I found the STRENGH to let hurt go, to let hurt go"💪🏾
These are beautiful words from
@davido
on our new song “JOY” coming out in 2 days!!!
#joy
Pre-save now:
Produced by
@shizzi
.
@BurnaBoy
and I are so excited to share the new music video for
#DoYourself
! We have written the anthem for a new Africa – laced with modernity, beauty, and energy. We revere Africa because she is the birthplace of all humanity.
Happy JOY DAY!! I'm so happy to share this new song with you, this one is special and we had so much fun recording it with
@davido
: thank you my friend for bringing your special energy! ❤️ It’s time to FEEL THE JOY! 🌞
Now available on all platforms:
My friend, the visionary
@burnaboy
has the chance to be the first African artist to be
#1
in the UK this week. Help him get there! Click the link below and purchase the album on iTunes to put him on top!
It’s now official: “JOY” video with
@davido
will be out next October 2nd !! I’m so happy with this one, hope you’ll like it as much as I do!
Directed by
@DammyTwitch
Aretha: you're the reason why I'm a singer today.
When Amazing Grace came, it was the first time I saw a black woman on an album cover. Aretha was sitting on the steps, she’s wearing a beautiful African dress. Everything about the photo suggested pathways and possibilities to me.
I was thrilled to write a piece to celebrate
@burnaboy
for
@TIME
’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024. He is history in the making. Read more here:
#TIME100
Just arrived in northern Benin with
@UNICEF
. My visit will focus on girls’ rights and youth engagement. Looking forward to meeting many young people who are committed to creating positive change in their communities!
#namoney
Etchité akwè sin ho djin wè non do lo
A do wanyinyin o akwè sin ho djin wè non dolo
Edo wanyinyin dé bo akwè dé mandéo
Anin wè yin wanyinyin kopdo tagba o
Iyo wa wa o
Yin wan nou hui dééé
Akwè wè akwèlo
Walé o walolo
Akwé man ho gbè lo
Wanyinyin, wè yin noudé min ba lo o
So proud to be the laureate of the
@polarmusicprize
(the most prestigious music prize in the world!) with Chris Blackwell, the founder of
@islandrecords
and
#arvop
ärt .Thanks to my fans, my family, my team and to the African continent which has always inspired and supported me!❤️
Only two weeks to go London! I cannot wait to celebrate the 40 years of my career with everyone in London at the
@RoyalAlbertHall
. Join me along with the Chineke! Orchestra and special guests
@stonebwoy
@lauramvula
Ibrahim Maalouf and
@YoussouNdourSN
.
Today I lost a friend.
@hughmasekela
was a pioneer. He was one of the first musicians to spread African Music all over the world. But most of all, he was a funny, generous and beautiful soul!
I am so honored to receive three Grammy nominations today - one for my album, Mother Nature, and two others for collaborations with
@BurnaBoy
on “Do Yourself” and with
@YoYoMA
on “Blewu”. Thanks to all the guests who appear on the album and thanks to all my fans!
« La musique d’Angélique Kidjo a très tôt démontré son amour pour les fusions : pop, funk, rock, afro, amapiano ici en duo avec Davido, jeune icône de l’afrobeats. »
Merci Aline Afanoukoé et
@franceinter
🙏🏿
Relive the incredible performance at
@RoyalAlbertHall
in its entirety exclusively with
@on_air_events
. Here is a clip from my performance of “Manodzi” with
@stonebwoy
, who I love so much. Watch more –