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Angélique Kidjo (the B-Side)
Episode 6 of 12
Angélique Kidjo answers audience questions about her 1994 breakthrough album, 'Ayé'. With John Wilson. From 2014.
Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Angélique Kidjo questions about her 1994 breakthrough album, 'Ayé'.
With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.
Angélique also performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks from the album.
Producer: Clare Walker
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.
Last on
Tue 1 Aug 202321:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Tue 25 Nov 201415:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 28 Sep 202123:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 1 Aug 202321:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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