Angélique Kidjo / Metropole Orkest

The Metropole Orkest collaborates with singer Angélique Kidjo in a grand concert where West-African traditions blend with jazz, funk and orchestral timbres. After their enchanting concert with Arooj Aftab in November 2025, the Metropole Orkest returns to deSingel. For this special collaboration, the orchestra joins forces with Angélique Kidjo, the Beninese singer, songwriter and activist who has been among the most influential voices of African music for more than four decades. With her powerful voice and unstoppable energy, Kidjo has built an impressive international career. A five-time Grammy Award winner and laureate of the Polar Music Prize 2023, Kidjo is known for her unique musical language in which West-African traditions come together with influences from funk, jazz and rock. Her music moves effortlessly between cultures and continents. Beyond her artistic work, Kidjo has long been committed to social issues such as girls' education, women's rights and cultural exchange. With the Metropole Orkest, her repertoire gains a new orchestral dimension.