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Angelique Kidjo on stage in Kenya

Angelique Kidjo on stage in Kenya

28/04/2006 by Arjen Africa

Angelique Kidjo in Nairobi

… and it was great. Music unites people and can bring messages across that we journalists can’t. But can somebody tell me why the dancefloor at Angelique’s concert was divided (by a guarded fence) in a VIP area and in an area for the common people? I am sure Angelique did not want it halfway the concert she left the stage and came to the audience (picture, under the umbrella), illustrating her message that she believes that: “human beings in the basis are good.” Later on she invited the audience to come and dance with on the stage “Because it’s fun” (picture: Angelique is the one with the white short hair in the middle)

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