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Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by saphiere(f): 9:08pm On Apr 06, 2022
The multiple Grammy Awards winner said in a radio interview on Smooth FM in Lagos state that she is originally from Iseyin, a town in Oyo State, Nigeria, according to what her mother told her.

Born in Ouidah, Benin Republic, the 61-year-old veteran singer added that she has a lot of relatives in Nigeria even though she doesn’t visit them often.

“My Mum told me that I am from Iseyin, because when my grandfather’s great great great great father came back from Brazil, they found their roots in Iseyin.”

“From my mother’s mother’s side, we have always been from Nigeria, so we have families in Abeokuta. Ibadan, Lagos, everywhere, I have cousins I haven’t seen a million years that I miss a lot.”

Angelique added that she has a busy schedule that her 29-year-old daughter, Naima, complains about. “I have a hectic life, my own daughter just told on the phone yesterday ‘okay, when are you coming back home, and I said not before November to… and she said ‘don’t forget you have a daughter though,’” she said.

On her love for the continent of Africa, she established she was not only about singing about the beauty of the continent, however, showing the happiness the people of Africa radiate.

“It’s just that I love to sing. I love to bring Africa to the world. The beauty of Africa, not the music that people are very content about seeing and talking about. Africa is not about that because I grow up in a country that is poor but people were very happy.”

Angelique further stipulated that she wants the world to see how powerful African women are. “The women of Africa are the backbone of this continent and they are beautiful. So, I want the world to see that.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBa68roN-8/

Watch the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2AdaIyAiTw

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by saphiere(f): 9:09pm On Apr 06, 2022
The FUTURE is FEMALE.

Women lead men follow.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by chatinent: 9:10pm On Apr 06, 2022
The future wore her panties out yesterday for photoshoot.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by jneutron4000: 9:11pm On Apr 06, 2022
God bless her. We are proud of her mama Africa. Wombo Wombo will forever be a hit.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by trutharena: 9:12pm On Apr 06, 2022
Yes yes. One of her parent is from there.

Make them leave this woman alone make she enjoy her Grammy award in peace.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by LeoDeKing: 9:12pm On Apr 06, 2022
Our blodas from Afghaneastern right now

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by FERNANDEZISBACK: 9:13pm On Apr 06, 2022
What a great woman.. leading men at all time..no man dare Cross her lane..always achieving great feats.. grin

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by press9jatv: 9:13pm On Apr 06, 2022
Wow that’s great

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by remsonik(f): 9:14pm On Apr 06, 2022
Wow. This is great, keep bringing up African Women and trace your steps back home!. Let Iseyin have a taste of you Angelique kidjo

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by BeeBeeOoh(m): 9:14pm On Apr 06, 2022
shocked

I shock o

But, it's a good thing she remembered her root

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by SparrowLeague: 9:14pm On Apr 06, 2022
Nice.
We are One

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by Mooh247: 9:21pm On Apr 06, 2022
cool


Omoluabi


.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by saphiere(f): 9:21pm On Apr 06, 2022
FERNANDEZISBACK:
What a great woman.. leading men at all time..no man dare Cross her lane..always achieving great feats.. grin

Thanks.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by saphiere(f): 9:21pm On Apr 06, 2022
trutharena:
Yes yes. One of her parent is from there.

Make them love this woman alone make she enjoy her Grammy award in peace.
LEAVE you mean? She is the GOAT

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by trutharena: 9:25pm On Apr 06, 2022
saphiere:
LEAVE you mean? She is the GOAT

Yes “leave”.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by FERNANDEZISBACK: 9:26pm On Apr 06, 2022
saphiere:
Thanks.
Ya welcome.. wink
Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by Ttalk: 9:31pm On Apr 06, 2022
She forgot to mention her Lagos origin that she sang about in Wombolobo.

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by Donshegxy10(m): 9:36pm On Apr 06, 2022
Pride of africa!!

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by Englishisamust: 10:04pm On Apr 06, 2022
Femi otedola oyo
Mike adenuga oyo
Angelique kidjo oyo


Why are great people associated with oyo?

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by HYDEEE: 10:07pm On Apr 06, 2022
She doesn't need to explain herself to anyone. She is a G.O.A.T

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by yetunsbay(m): 10:24pm On Apr 06, 2022
Senomii:
Yorubas will soon rush here and start bleating like a goat on heat
Let it be on record you first bleat

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by Nobody: 10:31pm On Apr 06, 2022
That is impressive!!!
No wonder she makes beautiful music... it's in the blood grin

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by TotoGame(m): 10:36pm On Apr 06, 2022
Englishisamust:
Femi otedola oyo
Mike adenuga oyo
Angelique kidjo oyo


Why are great people associated with oyo?
D
Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by Mooh247: 10:36pm On Apr 06, 2022
Armaggedon:
yea...since any of your Yoruba musicians who sing shit can't win award, let's force the successful non Yoruba to accept being called yoruba just to feel happy, the way you wanted to force a Yoruba name on cardie b after she named herself Chioma.


Every Grammy winning Nigerian musician are all yoruba

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by leksite120(m): 10:48pm On Apr 06, 2022
Englishisamust:
Femi otedola oyo
Mike adenuga oyo
Angelique kidjo oyo


Why are great people associated with oyo?
Otedola and Adenuga are from Ogun State. Ogun State indigenes are just super blessed likewise Oyo too ( I still consider Osun as Oyo since they've the same culture and almost same ascent )

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by Mooh247: 10:51pm On Apr 06, 2022
waterbrown24:


slowpoke!

tyler the creator 'okonma' (Igbo) has two grammys.

Erivo and njideka are all grammy winners.

An urhobo guy has a grammy award as well.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nigerian_Grammy_Award_winners_and_nominees

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Re: Angelique Kidjo: I Am From Oyo State In Nigeria by emorse(m): 11:11pm On Apr 06, 2022
Englishisamust:
Femi otedola oyo
Mike adenuga oyo
Angelique kidjo oyo


Why are great people associated with oyo?
Sunday Igboho as well grin

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