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“If you don't trust the roots of the modern music in Africa, then there's hope for that music at all.”

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Angelique Kidjo, born on July 14, 1960, is a Nigerian-born Angolan singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her unique musical style and cross-cultural artistic expression, she blends elements of African music, jazz, funk, Latin, and world music. Kidjo has gained international recognition and won multiple music awards, including several Grammy Awards. Her music and artistic activities have had a profound impact on global music and cultural exchange. more

“Ever since I was a child I've had a passion for colors and a sixth sense and known how to use it. I started in fashion, but I got side-tracked by psychology and its color connection. I went back to school and got both my degrees in psychology, but I kept studying design. Color has an application in all of those fields.”

Children Use School Passion Sides Known Study Psychology Fashion Design Fields Color Degrees Connections Application Sixth Sense

Author:Leatrice Eiseman

“The countries that have collected the most development aid are also the ones that are in the worst shape. Despite the billions that have poured in to Africa, the continent remains poor.”

Country Poor Worst Development Shapes Remains Aids Billions Despite Continents Development Aid

Author:James Shikwati

“Africans are taught to be beggars and not to be independent.”

Taught Independent Beggar

Author:James Shikwati

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