April 2, 2015

Messages of Sisterhood from Bay Path University

Bay Path University alumni and friends share the meaning of sisterhood at the 20th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference.

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March 3, 2015

Angelique Kidjo Sings ‘Malaika’ Live With Orchestral Backing

For her new album, Grammy-winning Beninese vocalist Angelique Kidjo collaborated with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, which brought a lush, classical feel to her African standards. Billboard is excited to give an exclusive first look at a live video of that team-up. Check out the video below, as Kidjo…

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January 26, 2015

A Look Back—and a Peek Forward

Last year’s Women’s Leadership Conference celebrated the story inherent to each of our lives. And through the wisdom of several amazing speakers—including broadcast pioneer Barbara Walters—we learned how to craft our personal narratives and tell the stories that we want the world to hear. Join us as we…

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December 10, 2014

Don’t Let the Ebola Crisis Dehumanize Africa and Don’t Let Hate Consume America

As Ebola cases surge in Sierra Leone and the confirmed overall toll tops 5,000, we discuss West Africa’s growing epidemic and the world’s lackluster response with the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Angélique Kidjo. A native of Benin, Kidjo is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, co-founder of the Batonga Foundation for…

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December 9, 2014

Tavis Smiley Interviews Angélique Kidjo

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The world music artist explains how her expansive career is marked as much by her musical achievement as by her passionate advocacy for her Africa homeland. Dubbed “Africa’s premier diva” by Time, Grammy-winning singer songwriter Angélique Kidjo has a repertoire that includes solo albums and collaborations with the…

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