Angélique Kidjo to perform 40th anniversary concert at Royal Albert Hall as part of EFG London Jazz Festival

Beninese singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo will return to the Royal Albert Hall on 17 November for a celebration of her 40-year career, performing her greatest hits accompanied by her band and the Chineke!

Orchestra with special guests.The concert will mark the first performance of Kidjo’s year-long world tour which will include dates in Australia, Asia, Europe, South America, before concluding at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 2024.As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, the concert will celebrate the career-spanning catalogue of one of Africa’s best-known artists, with TIME magazine describing Kidjo as ‘Africa’s premier diva’ and being included in their list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.

Angélique Kidjo said, “Celebrating my 40-year career at the Royal Albert Hall is a dream come true.

Matt Todd, Director of Programming at the Royal Albert Hall, said, “It is a real privilege for us to be hosting the debut concert of Angélique’s upcoming world tour here at the Hall!

Orchestra will undoubtedly make for an unforgettable night, and we can’t wait to see what she has in store for us.”A UNICEF and OXFAM Goodwill Ambassador, Kidjo has appeared at the Hall twice before – at the 2019 BBC Proms and at a 2008 Stars of Africa fundraising concert.

It has long been acclaimed for showcasing a mix of global talent and emerging artists, with over 50 events taking place at the Royal Albert Hall since 2008

Angélique Kidjo’s performance will mark the first EFG London Jazz Festival performance to take place in the historic auditorium.