Angelique Kidjo - Dignity (Clip officiel) ft. Yemi Alade

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Dignity · Angélique Kidjo featuring Yemi Alade
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Written and composed by Angélique Kidjo, Yemi Alade, Jean Hebrail, Naima Hebrail, Victor Tareware Kpoudosu
Producer : Victor Tareware Kpoudosu
Production executive vidéo clip : Slo-Slo
Publishing : AYEILE Inc, Effyzzie Music Limited
℗ 2021 Decca Records France
Angélique Kidjo & Yemi Alade
“Dignity »
I don tire oh
Ea non blo sékpé
A non blo yéli yéli
Ovi agnon wé fo dé
Ea non blo sékpé
A non blo yéli yéli
Ovi agnon wé fo dé
I don tire oh
Medaho, ovi ayon wé fodé
Yokpo tché, ovi ayon wé fodé
Dekpé non, ovi ayon wé fodé
Dekpé non, ovi ayon wé fodé
(« You know how to dance,
You know how to move
with grace and agility. »)
Eh eh
Dignity, can save you or kill you
Dignity, I wanna hold on to you
Dignity, can hurt you or heal you
Dignity, I wanna hold on to you
Were you dey
Yesterday?
When the gunman
Shoot men down
No retreat
No surrender
If them push you no fall down
Many come, many go
We no dey sleep we dey for road.
We come in peace
Not in Pieces
O yeah, yeah Oga
Respect is reciprocal, is reciprocal
Respect is reciprocal
My Oga, Oh oh oh
Respect is reciprocal, is reciprocal
Respect is reciprocal
Soro soke!
Werey dey disguise.
I don tired, tired oh
As I dey look your eyes eh
dey look your eyes
Giant of Africa
when life go betta
You promise me tomorrow
But nobody sees tomorrow
I don tire oh
Tire tire tire for the lamba
I don tire oh
Tire tire, whyyou to dey lie
I don tire oh
Tire tire tire for the lamba
I don tire oh
Tire tire, why you to dey lie
My Oga
Respect is reciprocal, is reciprocal
Respect is reciprocal
My Oga, oh oh oh
Respect is reciprocal, is reciprocal
Respect is reciprocal
Were you dey
Yesterday?
When the gunman
Shoot men down
No retreat
No surrender
If dem push you no fall down
Many come, many go
We no dey sleep we dey for road
We come in peace
Notin pieces
O yeah, yeah Oga
A glimpse of hope in humanity
The last frontier of our own sanity
Spread your love to all equally
And plant the seeds of radical beauty
The wind will blow
A light will show
Real Beauty
On a brand new day
The wind will blow
A light will show
Real Beauty
On a brand new day
It will glow
On a brand new day
A clear way
On a brand new day
It will glow
On a brand new day
We’ll get down
On a brand new day
Walk with your head straight
Respect is reciprocal, is reciprocal
Stand with your head straight
Respect is reciprocal
Walk with your head straight
Respect is reciprocal, is reciprocal
Stand with your head straight
Respect is reciprocal

[@nansifatouosseni2333]

Très fière d'être bénino-Nigeriane🇧🇯🇳🇬 C'est l'Afrique qui gagne😅

[@carolmamy6467]

That good sis

[@ariannagentles6759]

L@@carolmamy6467o.

[@geraldoomooba1197]

comme moi ça fait du bien tu est des côté

[@ayindeoluwafemi2684]

@@geraldoomooba1197 Same here. My Mom is from Benin Republic while my Dad is a Nigerian ❤️🇧🇯🇳🇬💯

[@paulokeke8337]

That's wow! No one seems to notice?! Angelique Kidjo is grooming our Yemi to become the next African female icon in Afro music.... love their style!!

[@maryglorysalala6216]

Very true let’s allow ourselves to be teachable

[@doesmacliche6128]

Yemi is an icon already....

[@gloriachomzy7728]

Yemi is an icon already but I like their colabo...there's nothing great Corporation

[@solohtolz]

I See it. But I feel Yemi Gingered back Angelique back to the scene... Yemi is underated .

[@LILLYWAYNA]

Yemi can't sing live

[@iykejnr6296]

Now I see why she keeps winning Grammy's. She is consistent with her message and her composure is great too

[@adetolanikazeem4076]

Aswear

[@jananeumann3367]

,

[@chinedumblog.9004]

Bringing our minds to music that tells a true-life story. Grammy well deserved.

[@jaquelineblauwe6169]

I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon. You can thank me later 👇🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnzFgIl8jrx2Z5I

[@aniefiokvictor7940]

Mummy- I've being listening to your song since I was 13yrs old ,now I'm 31yrs older still rocking your music sending you love from💘 ❤ 💕 ♥ 💗 💖 🇳🇬

[@sette900]

The kind of songs we should be listening to, it will shape our mentality

[@emilydegreat1433]

EXACTLY

[@jeannesoppi8023]

I'ts true

[@nero.3714]

Maman Angélique KIDJO hier , maman Angélique KIDJO aujourd'hui, maman Angélique KIDJO demain,maman Angélique KIDJO pour toujours. Quand je vous entend chanté chui très très fier d'être béninois. Je vous aime tout simplement. Nero.

[@kolosteph9120]

La vielle mère , beaucoup d'amour pour toi dépuis la côte d'ivoire 🇨🇮❤️

[@marcelinedossou2078]

Fière dêtre beninoise 🇧🇯 🇧🇯 🇧🇯😘 Cest l'Afrique qui gagne 🇧🇯 🇳🇬

[@jasperogwu7569]

I swear down this one na real afrobeat, respect to Yemi Alade

[@PrinceLarry2470]

I have a dream.. Yemi Alade will grab Grammy someday

[@tobigbadegesin5640]

Honestly. When I was watching the highlights of Grammy award I was comparing her shekere video to brown skin girl. She definitely is a Grammy product 🤔

[@johnkibunjah9493]

its jst a dream

[@cudibenson1493]

That is true my brother

[@aseefmohd3168]

So trueeee brother she's the woman of steel

[@aseefmohd3168]

@@tobigbadegesin5640 sure

[@lucaahmedChanel]

Angélique l’artiste d’Afrique ( je suis du Gabon 🇬🇦 et au primaire on nous enseignait l’histoire de cette grande dame dans nos manuels scolaire )...

[@jaquelineblauwe6169]

I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon. You can thank me later 👇🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnzFgIl8jrx2Z5I

[@bomaakainy2045]

New Subscriber because of Yemi Alade my gorgeous Nigerian sister. I'm proud of you both. Blessings!!

[@emmanuelcabeza1214]

Maman ne cesse de nous rendre fier❤️🇧🇯🇧🇯

[@roukyibrahim7779]

Vraiment

[@djiby3697]

@@roukyibrahim7779 -

[@augustincharly3425]

Waw angélique mama Africa je suis très fière d'être noir j'aime tout les noirs du monde je suis née en Haïti Mais je suis un béninois waw je suis très fière d'être africain ayibobo l'Afrique vivre l'Afrique un jour je vais ale dans mon pays l'Afrique love you angélique et yemi alade

[@jeromebelobo9258]

Wow! Il y a une diaspora béninoise en Haïti?

[@topbrazil9716]

@@jeromebelobo9258 kkkkkk

[@Atakora13]

Ayibobo!💥💪

[@chafeimalek8492]

Elle est une fierté pour tous les êtres humains RESPECT 🙏

[@christianeniehues211]

Nous t'attendons. Bon retour au bercail :-)

[@cheickmoinga3245]

From Sénégal......🇸🇳🇸🇳 Africa United......👊🏿👊🏿❤️❣️

[@alain-cheroncataria4984]

Félicitations. Merci à vous. 🇧🇯🇧🇯🇳🇬🇳🇬 West Africa

[@malandangokovalexy3214]

When strong and talented women like these two ladies sing about Africa, the authenticity of African genius emerges. I celebrate all these women who by their bravery have always inspired me in my life.

[@jaquelineblauwe6169]

I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon. You can thank me later 👇🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnzFgIl8jrx2Z5I

[@hilaria7265]

Oh yes ' respect is reciprocal' This is more than a simple music but a great message for all black people. Mama KIDJO you deserve respect for all you do for this continent. Thank you ❣️.

[@marcelarthurkin8368]

C'est super maman. T'es la meilleure des mamans chanteuses africaines.. Malheureusement Brenda fassy n'est plus pour célébrer l'Afrique avec toi

[@bittouflan926]

The best thing with Angélique kidjo music is that she always have that one hook up who will stay forever in your head " respect is reciprocal" 🎼🎤🎤 beautiful song and visuals

[@officielkorleyafro-vision3065]

Angélique aime beaucoup yemi et dans l'amour il n'y a que les belles choses qui sortent Très bon tube Vive la music africaine

[@user-vf4wy2we7v]

Vous êtes super ensemble ❤❤

[@elviskisembo7801]

Congratulations Mama Angelique for winning the Grammy Awards, shout out to sis Yemi Alade.

[@aubinenawagnonzossou2756]

Qui aime comme moi la chanson du début en fon de Angélique Kidjo le Bénin et le Nigeria sont des frères. Vive le fon vive la culture, elle arrive à nous étonner malgré son rang intellectuel avec des chansons de chez nous. Vive la culture fon

[@hervedavidh4117]

C'est ma partie préférée du morceau!

[@roukyibrahim7779]

Moi ! partout we are we just pround of our Bénin République

[@mansourathadogoun5775]

Moi

[@colombebergere8613]

Moi. Fière

[@ceciliaaffra7105]

Moi aussi deh 😂

[@ENTREPRENARIA]

Maman Angélique tu es une légende. Dieu te bénisse maman de moi

[@cecelahkonialamah1983]

Yemi et Angélique,vous êtes super bien et vous avez un excellent talent.Chapeau a vous.......Depuis N'Zerekore,Guinée Conakry.

[@ApstPrinceBrightTv]

You deserved the award..I wish you all the best ..I'm a pastor from Nigeria 🇳🇬. I merit more

[@patbreitkopf2351]

“Dignity does not float down from heaven it cannot be purchased nor manufactured. It is a reward reserved for those who labor with diligence.”

[@justinsreviews3738]

Angelique is and amazing woman . And yemi alade shows and example of what Nigerian musicians should do to show harmony with other African musicians.💃💃😍😍

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

How do u mean?

[@iamjames2122]

Angelique is also part Nigerian...

[@kenziestv6934]

Nigerian artists already show harmony to other African artists so what do you mean?

[@justinsreviews3738]

@@kenziestv6934 more is needed dear there have been a lot going on in other African countries to the extent that some people don't want Nigerian music played anymore in Thier land. because they say that Nigerians Don't promote other African music as they should. And flavour too admitted that.

[@Urbanvibe10]

@@justinsreviews3738 Go and listen to flavor full interview and listen with understanding, stop spreading fake news. And also Nigerians support other African artists and also help to promote the good music and not trash. So please stop spreading hate.

[@naomijafaru2225]

Yemi and mama grammy🇳🇬🇳🇬🇧🇯🇧🇯 west Africa to the world

[@anitasunday9331]

Nice one

[@parreirajrjoao9082]

'' 7 8

[@joycemuthoni4938]

P0

[@joycemuthoni4938]

»ğ

[@tebestick]

Yemi Alade has really evolved and mature in the music rendition. She deserve to breakforth into the international scene.

[@akprokomanager6200]

Why hasn’t this song gone viral? Too good! Yemi killed it

[@aliouneouedraogo3451]

Love my african people from Burkina Faso . Yemi Alade queen of Good vibes . Angélique Kidjo mama Africa . Salam ✋🏾

[@awonisebankole1409]

Love from Nigeria

[@abdulazizabdulrahman7100]

Wow . I’m also a Ghanaian born Burkinabe. My dad is from Ouagoya and I mostly come to Ouagadougou. I would love to meet you when I come to Burkina again but I don’t know when

[@samaniivevo]

Most of y’all acting like you don’t see Yemi wining until she won Grammy then everyone will want to crunch on her acting like they been supporting her, so glad she’s on same record with an icon #Dignity ❤️🤞

[@aliceboyblue]

Right! Yemi been on icon status, I love the bond she and Angelique have. I love when these two come together on a track. Yet another hit for these two Goddesses.

[@akramihaji5860]

True

[@PrinceLarry2470]

Facts only 🙄

[@samaniivevo]

@@PrinceLarry2470 Na u sabi 😝

[@bokanterodaniel1263]

@@aliceboyblue You are right . They seriously need to make an album together.

[@sordiciliasu2006]

Jesui fière d'être du Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@cheickoumaralexiskante2176]

Deux grandes chanteuses

[@Julianoofficial00299]

Love you Your magical voice @Angelique Kidjo🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪😍😎😎

[@loveworld9912]

🔥 🔥 🔥 💃 💃 When Mama Africa and The Queen is on one Jam you know is time to Party 💃 💃.

[@freeblack4119]

Mama Africa des vrais battantes !! Respect is reciprocal ! Je vous respecte. Fier d'être noir fier d'être béninois! #mama_africa #freeblack

[@fideliagadji5419]

Maman, tu as soulevé très haut ce drapeau 🇧🇯🇧🇯🇧🇯💓🇧🇯💓🇧🇯. Vive le Bénin, vive le Nigéria

[@majoobba9947]

Wonderful The Mama Africa Duo Is Wonderful Dignity ✊🏾

[@kuyu5310]

You know its a hit when you see Angelique ft Yemi!!!

[@mariettehaccandy3739]

I know right !!?

[@ggdetective275]

I know it..🎻🎻🎵🎵🎧🎧👍👍❤❤

[@Dymond_Ekeh]

Exactlyyyyy ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Very true

[@ZaharaddeenBalarabe]

C'est vrai

[@Sarah-dk2xy]

Love this song from Paris 🇨🇵

[@madukacollins6940]

I love yemi alade ❣️

[@rhicelmalocko7548]

Magnifique Femmes vous êtes DIGNES du RESPECT de toute l’HUMANITE, vous méritez ce respect!!! ✊🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@zulusalloumar5282]

Senegal is sending love for this beautiful and real Africa women's

[@D-MAGTV]

Félicitations à vous maman ! La vaillante et valeureuse artiste de notre cher pays le Bénin. Bravooo ! #D-MAG TV #SOUTIEN_TOTAL

[@Esliezoba]

Cette chanson me donne la chaire de poule 😘😘

[@rachealadewunmi9362]

Here for Yemi 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@shortsToStory]

Giant of Africa, when life go better? You promised me tomorrow but no-one sees tomorrow. 🔥 This word choke O 😀.

[@isabelayenikafo7864]

Fière de vous les mammy Africa's ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🇧🇯🇧🇯🙏

[@3mighty295]

Grammy well deserved 10x more, meaningful song not those that only sing about sex and alcohol. God bless Africa

[@rosairesaint1247]

Je coule des larmes de joie lorsque j'écoute cette chanson. Maman Angélique, je t'aime énormément. Yemi Alade, je t'adore. Merci pour l'hommage à nos frères qui vont au delà de la mer pour un bien-être de leurs familles.

[@225fanxtv3]

Quelle est votre projet

[@hugo_KM]

👀👀

[@jaquelineblauwe6169]

I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon. You can thank me later 👇🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnzFgIl8jrx2Z5I

[@Happy-mp7nn]

So proud 🇧🇯🇳🇬❤

[@misterp95]

Even at 60 she sings and dances very well. May God save you, Angélique Kidjo

[@jeromechabi4174]

Bonjour ma belle is a great place to work for and it is a great place to start and and start a new business with your business

[@evafeito5207]

The age do not always depends on the material age. You can be old in years but young in spirit, or the oposite.

[@abdullahiali8385]

@@jeromechabi4174 ethyiiylo

[@dunniaddictclub980]

Save ke?

[@speaktruth3612]

@@dunniaddictclub980 help me ask am again na this yeye religious mentality hold Africans backward

[@tobiasadelahounwa906]

Merci maman!!! nous sommes fiers de vous!!!

[@wisdom1285]

Yemi always delivered, top up if am right.

[@reinenoire3354]

Ohhh la voix de yemi alade qu'elle légende ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@seyilivings9509]

Afrobeat reinvented 👌

[@toyinfanisi9507]

I came here from Grammy awards.. is this the woman my people are crying over...The category she won was well deserved..she is not anybody's mate oo. Aunty yemi is beautiful sha...They may need to create another "special entry" for our fav.

[@fellagrein8960]

Hahahahaha

[@njodzekanangsing3579]

Let the cry babies cry, they probably know nothing about Angelique Kidjo. I have loved her since her Agolo and Wombolombo days

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

These two beautiful African Women have so much dignity and class. It's great seeing them continue to work with each other...very true or definitely correct?

[@gitongadavid6449]

Show some dignity guys n gimme some likes 😂😂The song is fireeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@lukongveranyuy1000]

😄😄😄😄

[@Sanita77608]

😃😃😃🤷‍♂️

[@SweetBrownGirl]

Fire wit a message.

[@claraaihou8727]

Fière du 229🇧🇯🇧🇯. Vive le Bénin et le Nigeria 🇳🇬🇧🇯🇳🇬

[@fellagrein8960]

So like this burnaboy now has two Grammy.. yemi alade and Mr eazy one Grammy.. follow who know Road .

[@bensinbeylarus]

🤘🏿🇳🇬 I'm Nigerian This is so beautiful and powerful

[@sylvanushomezo9333]

Angélique Kidjo demeure toujours vive et pleine d’énergie. C’est formidable de la revoir on stage.

[@beauroger]

dignity dignity you gave us the dignity of our Africa 🇨🇮

[@bamideleadeniyi5755]

If Angelique kidjo had dropped an album the year Burna won, she would have still taken it home. The range of melody, the production, the code mixing and code switching in her lyrics shows she is unmatched.

[@arneeakpan4595]

Finally someone said something! This album is a classic. Twice as tall is more solid than Made in Lagos if we are to be honest.

[@simplymandy3718]

These two women are the perfect combo🔥

[@beebee_0136]

Wow! Mama Angelique... I see what you did there at 2:32 ma'am. Not often you'd hear a Dorian mode on an Afro Pop record... Reminds me of the great Fela... Shout out to Angelique and Yemi Alade... Much love from Nigeria #legends!

[@Richpiano914]

Yemi please take After this great woman

[@shirahivans9900]

A glimpse of hope in humanity... the last frontier of our own sanity... spread your love to all equally and plant the seeds of radical beauty,,, are by far the most meaningful words I’ve heard in forever

[@ousmanezoumarou5129]

C'est le bénin qui gagne.

[@uzomaeinstein490]

All I can say is GRAMMY WELL DESERVED... Beautiful song.

[@kifayaofficial904]

Maman tjr maman de chez moi je suis vraiment fière 👍🙏🥰 🇧🇯🇳🇬

[@lattyblinks]

Nice piece. Kudos Mother and Daughter

[@konishiwasanni6364]

J'ai déjà écouté mille fois, et je continue d'ecouter

[@enricklugard2448]

Watching from Nigerian 🇳🇬 i came here because of Yemi Alade

[@sergeatche9250]

Merci beaucoup à vous, notre maman du Bénin

[@cherifatcha3415]

Ma mamma toujours brave Longue vie à toi

[@kiddieskidos3057]

Mamas of Africa!!! Proud of you both

[@Jam_Vibes]

NOW, THIS IS MUSIC😍 MUCH LOVE FROM CAMEROON ❤🇨🇲

[@janetmfonedem324]

Well done ladies.

[@jeanclaudeagbo4094]

Maman je vous adore. Que Dieu vous bénisse !!!!

[@BuzzEdition_]

Get your grammys mama as you should..collect them

[@mokhtarbalde8772]

The mixture of languages makes this song nice to listen 😍😍😍 🇸🇳 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@Christian-sn9qn]

💯

[@patbreitkopf2351]

Blessings from the most high

[@jasmineujunwa6483]

May God continue to bless the works of your hands Mama Africa 💞💞......Amen 🙏

[@sadleregbaguidi1039]

Ne ne pouvons qu’être fiers de vous 👏🏽🙌🏽😍 Partagez au max!!!!!!!!

[@letstalkafrica4072]

Nice song...I love it... Le message est passé 🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇰🇪

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Yes Mama Kidjo. Dignity we DEMAND! We WILL burn it all down - us African mothers. That is US!

[@ank-hanayoga]

Sublime Chères Soeurs...Merci

[@kobbybright2048]

Mummy your dance moves errr I've been watching since I was a child it's just beautiful

[@benkhadralina8167]

Je suis une marocaine et je deviene fan de ta voix quand j'écoute la chansson de bidonville avec jad elmalh

[@khadimgueye467]

Je suis fière de mon Afrique quand je vois tous ces commentaires français. Unis

[@alhamdoulilah3991]

Again and again and again ❤❤❤

[@infodowieblue]

You would know a hit when you dee Agelique Kidjo and Yemi Alade. I wanna hold on to Dignity 🙏 Soro Soke 🙌

[@malou1563]

Omg another Yemi x Angelique song!!

[@madukacollins6940]

Always killing it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@taofeekelvaliente6831]

Une légende d'Afrique🇧🇯

[@chiemelailechukwu8228]

The best did the best. Yemi!!! And mama Angelique❤️❤️❤️