Arts for All
College of Arts and Humanities
2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo sits down with ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy.
Price
Free, tickets required.
Venue
- Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
- General Admission
About the Event
Five-time Grammy Award winner and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo sits down with College of Arts and Humanities Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and “Africa’s premier diva,” Kidjo hails from Benin and blends musical traditions from West Africa and around the globe while incorporating multiple languages, including her own personal musical language.
During this special evening, Dean Shonekan and Kidjo will explore the artist’s music and how the singer has used her fame as a platform for humanitarian work as an ambassador for both Oxfam and UNICEF and a founder of the Batonga Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing girls’ education across Africa.
This event, co-sponsored by Arts for All, will feature performances of “Malaïka” and “Bando” by the School of Music and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
Performance Dates
Accessibility
We are committed to making The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and its events accessible to all guests. These services are available upon request for all events:
Wheelchair accessible seating
Size-inclusive seating
Large print programs
Assisted listening devices
Adult and child-friendly sensory packs
Quiet spaces
ASL interpretation, audio description and captioning are available for select events, or by patron request at least six weeks in advance.