Why I don’t make music for politicians – Angelique Kidjo

Grammy-winning Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo, has revealed why she avoids making music for politicians.

Speaking on the Female Poets Society podcast, Kidjo said her decision was inspired by her father’s advice, warning that political songs often lose meaning when governments change.

“My father always told me not to write music for any political party because they come and go. Once they’re gone, you go with them,” she said.

She added that artists should use their voices freely and not be tied to power.

“When you become the voice of power instead of the people, you lose your place when that power shifts,” she explained.