"Dedicated to the Women of Africa - to their Resilience & their Beauty" - this 2014 release, named for the artist's own mother, is a 13-track set of melodically rich, rhythmically powerful expressions of female empowerment. The recording showcases the voices of women from Kenya, as well as her home country of Benin.

Kidjo,Angelique

Grammy Award-winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Time Magazine has called her "Africa's premier diva." The BBC has included Kidjo in its list of the African continent's 50 most iconic figures. The Guardian has listed her as one of their Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in the World and Kidjo is the first woman to be listed among "The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa" by Forbes Magazine. The Daily Telegraph in London describes her as "The undisputed queen of African music" during the 2012 Olympic Games River of Music Festival. In March 2013 NPR, National Public Radio in America, calls her "Africa's greatest living diva." -- wikipedia

"The only thing bigger than Angelique Kidjo's voice is her heart." -- Bill Clinton