Angelique Kidjo and Ibrahim Sylla
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo about her honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music; and takes time to speak with legendary West African record producer Ibrahim Sylla about the differences between West African pop music and ‘world music.’
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