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The cultural world of Benin is dismayed. The musician and sound arranger, Oscar Kidjo spent the weapon on the left, Friday, July 13, 2018, in his 67th year. Interviewed, some cultural actors give their impressions on this tragic death. Read their words …
Alèkpéhanhou: "The death of Oscar Kidjo is a blow of the club …"
"The death of Oscar Kidjo is a blow of club that we received on the nape of the neck. The surprise is at its height. It's a feeling of desolation that drives us right now. We were shot. We go to the missing person's studio at least once a year. It is in this context that his wife informed us that he was very unwell and that he was even evacuated to South Africa where he received intensive care. This care was not right of the evil so he had to return. I think he was welcomed at Cnhu. That's after that he left us. I'm disappointed. In the next few days, I should register in his studio. I do not know if that will fit. Oscar Kidjo is the epitome of humility, simplicity. I enjoyed it very much. Oscar Kidjo has been very helpful to the Nation. It took Oscar Kidjo to have a high quality recording studio available to traditional artists.
Rek Souza: "The news was a shock to me"
"It was a big shock for me. It's true that we do not see each other every day, but Oscar Kidjo is a great baobab of Beninese music. He made a lot of people. I did not know he was sick. We were together in the group of artists for the preservation of the environment where Oscar Kidjo was the president. So we worked together all the time. It must be remembered that the illustrious disappeared is a rigorous worker. He masters his work well. He does not like it. In the meantime he taught me solfege and vocal techniques. It is true that I saw it a long time ago but we always spoke by phone. It's a shame for the cultural world. We would have liked to have him with us, from time to time, to take advice. "
Pidi Symph:" We lost a great man … "
" It's the day before yesterday that I I had the news that Oscar Kidjo is no more. He was director of artistic and cultural promotion. He is a musician, guitarist, pianist and arranger. Oscar Kidjo is an elder that I've been around a bit. As a reminder, there is a day when a band had to record an album. But I have already recorded some songs from the album at another arranger. He asked the group concerned who sang the original. He asked for an appeal. In my presence, what had bothered them for more than three months was settled in 15 minutes. Oscar is someone who has "the ear" that detects when the note floats. It's not given to everyone to have it. He is an outstanding musician. He made Angelique Kidjo. With the disappearance of Oscar Kidjo, we lost a great man. May his soul rest in peace. "
Interview by Boris Koumagnon
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