NYC: Angélique Kidjo Revisits Her Childhood in Benin

NYC: Angélique Kidjo Revisits Her Childhood in Benin

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Angélique Kidjo, seen lending her voice to Occupy Wall Street in the video above, will revisit tales from her childhood in Benin at Joe's Pub in New York City. The shows take place Thursday Nov. 17 at 9:30pm, and Friday Nov. 18 at 7:00pm. Kidjo and director Jo Bonney will be sharing a sneak peek at their work-in-progress as part of Joe's Pub's New York Voices series. Head here for more information on the event.

​Photo illustration by Kaushik Kalidindi, Okayplayer.
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