BBC Proms 2019 Angelique Kidjo m0007f48

Threetime Grammy Awardwinner Angélique Kidjo makes her Proms debut together with her ninepiece band in a latenight tribute to salsa legend Celia Cruz. Clara Amfo explores the links between the music of Cuban diva, Cruz and the traditional Yoruba music that came to America during the slave trade, and how Kidjo has combined these influences with the west African Afrobeat and juju styles.