Angelique Kidjo is the 2023 laureate of the Polar Music Prize, the most prestigious music award in the world.
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Queen of Sheba is a unique project, reflecting the artistic collaboration of those two artists always reinventing themselves creating a unique bridge between cultures and music styles.

Mother Nature finds 4-time GRAMMY-winner Angelique Kidjo joining forces with some of the most captivating young creators of West African music, Afrobeats, Afro-pop, hip hop and r&b, and represents a newly heightened awareness of her own musical legacy and remarkable influence she's had on younger generations.

MOTHER NATURE ft. Sting
Mother Nature is an anthem for the earth, and arrives with a music video featuring an appearance and vocals from Sting, directed by environmentalist, photographer and director Yann Arthus-Bertrand. the video features fans from three continents, dancing together, to celebrate mother earth and to call for her protection.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

“Do Yourself”
featuring Burna Boy
Angélique Kidjo unveils the music video for her song “Do Yourself” featuring Burna Boy. The single, which Angélique describes as an “anthem for a new Africa,” was nominated for a Best Global Music Performance GRAMMY, and is from her widely celebrated album Mother Nature, which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Global Music Album.


Africa, One Of A Kind” featuring Mr. Eazi and Salif Keita. Portions of the video were filmed on location in Contonou, Benin and in Mali. It was directed by Drahmas Omofresh of Benin, and the dance featured in the video is called Gogbahoun, which originates from Angélique’s home village of Ouidah.
