I like them to come on stage and dance with me. But Kidjo's music is more than just danceable. The native of Benin, a former French colony in West Africa, grew up with the effects of colonialism all around her. Many of Kidjo's songs attempt to give a voice to those people in this world whose voices are seldom heard. When they bring out the drums, people who haven't spoken to each other for years are brought together.
Music always has a message.
It always has something to teach. In society, the traditional singers and drummers, are the ones that can wake our conscience. If something is happening, they're going to sing about it. They are the link between society and the government. If you want to speak to people, if you want to touch people, it's better to sing it.