Final Musicology Quiz (Benin)

Angélique Kidjo

Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and activist from Benin(Africa), noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos

Voodoo

An indigenous form of spirituality of celebrating and worshiping deities. Originated in the Dahomey kingdom in Benin and Togo. Practiced by over 20 million people in the West African region (Benin Togo,Ghana, Nigeria) people alongside Christianity.

Cassandra Wilson

American Jazz singer and one of kidjo's encounter in the US.

Zigaboo Modeliste

American drummer and founding member of the funk band, theMeters of New Orleans. An innovator in the funk genre andNew Orleans style of drumming.

The quad studio

Famous recording studio where Tupac was killed and a big deal for kidjo to record there

Voodoo chile

In her cover of voodoo chile, kidjo replaced Hendrix's guitar riffs with Beninese chanting. Also, the tempo of kidjo's cover was slowed down to make it more hypnotic and haunting. kidjo wanted to acknowledge voodoo culture even though she does not practice it since she is christian.

Jimi Hendrix

United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970). and one of Kidjo's biggest influences

Back to Benin

Loloye

Love song with her child

Agolo

Connects her with voodoo and has an insane music video

Sound of the drum

About going back to Benin