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The famous Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo announces the death of her older brother, Oscar Kidjo. This important member of her family died according to her, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The African singer in mourning praised at length for her dear brother.
il He was a great musician and a great producer and all his life he supported me tirelessly. I made my debut with him. He helped me compose my first songs. With him, I learned the rigor and the discipline that you must have when you want to become a musician. He showed me the importance of knowing passionately about his own roots and being proud of them. He was very much liked and respected by the musicians of Benin and elsewhere. Oscar, I know you will continue to watch me where you are from. I love you and my thoughts are with your wife and your children and the whole family
His death represents a great loss for the Beninese culture. Oscar was the founder of the production house "Ziiny" and later the international center of music art of Ouidah. The illustrious musician produced great names in Benin music such as Kiry Kanta and his sister Angelique Kidjo
He was crowned head of the Kidjo community in 2008 under the name of Dah Hounsinou Kandjomantazogbin Akozé.
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