- To
- The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Five-time Grammy Award winner and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo sits down with College of Arts and Humanities Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and “Africa’s premier diva,” Kidjo hails from Benin and blends musical traditions from West Africa and around the globe while incorporating multiple languages, including her own personal musical language.
During this special evening, Dean Shonekan and Kidjo will explore the artist’s music and how the singer has used her fame as a platform for humanitarian work as an ambassador for both Oxfam and UNICEF and a founder of the Batonga Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing girls’ education across Africa.
This event will feature performances by UMD students.
Free tickets are required and will become available closer to the event date.
Location
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
8270 Alumni Drive College Park, MD 20742-1625Get Directions with Google Maps
Dekelboum Concert Hall
Contact
For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact Kelsey Eustace at keustace@umd.edu or
