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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.

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28 minutes

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