Angélique Kidjo and Davido unite on Kidjo’s latest single, “JOY.” It is the second time that the singer and activist has collaborated with the Afrobeats star. They worked together on “NA MONEY” from Davido’s 2023 album, Timeless, and they shared the stage earlier this year at his 02 Arena show in London. “JOY” is Kidjo’s second collaboration this year. She previously released “Sunlight To My Soul,” which had Diane Warren and the Soweto Gospel Choir on the single. “JOY” happened when Kidjo and Davido came together in New York City over the summer, and they sang in English and Yoruba on the song. There is more to come from Kidjo musically, and she is embarking on a world tour that starts September 4th in Germany.
Tour Dates
9/4 – Duisburg, Germany @ Landschaftspark Nord – Gießhalle
9/15 – Brétigny-sur-Orge, France @ Le Fete de l’Humanite
9/20 – 9/22 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Rock In Rio
10/5 – Paris, France @ La Gaite Lyrique / Le Festival de la Francophonie
10/6 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg District @ Rockhal
10/9 – Morges, Switzerland @ Theatre de Beausobre
10/10 – Fribourg, Switzerland @ Theatre Equilibre
10/12 – Voiron, France @ Le Grand Angle
10/13 – Marseille, France @ Fiesta des Suds / Esplanade du J4
10/15 – Orleans, France @ Theatre d’Orleans
10/20 – Katowice, Poland @ NOSPR
10/22 – Troyes, France @ Les Nuits de Champagne
10/24 – The Hague, Netherlands @ Paard Van Troje (PAARD)
11/2 – New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall
11/13 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
11/14 – Amherst, MA @ Tillis Performance Hall at UMASS
2/13/2025 – Manchester, UK @ Bridgewater Hall (Philip Glass Festival)
2/15/2025 – Paris, FR – Philharmonie de Paris
3/2/2025 – Fairfax, VA @ George Mason University Center for the Arts
3/19/2025 – Montreal, QC, Canada @ Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
3/20/2025 – Montreal, QC, Canada @ Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
3/22/2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ Zellerbach Theatre