The music industry has always risen to the occasion in times of global crisis and the current Covid-19 pandemic may have caused the deaths of some notable stars, disrupted tours, concerts and release schedules, but musicians are picking themselves up and creatively responding to the situation.
One of Africa’s most influential singers, Angelique Kidjo has released a version of perhaps the most successful song to ever be released by an African artist, “Pata Pata”, to create awareness about the pandemic and in her own inimitable way, to inspire the world to reflect on better days ahead.
