By Davìd Kabiyesi
Benin music diva, Angelique Kidjo is expected to pick up a whopping $58,000 in May this year for her 2023 Polar Music Prize
The five time Granmmy winner, was described by the organisers of Sweden’s Polar Music Prize as one of the greatest singer-songwriters in international music”, who combines her native Fon and Yoruba languages as well as in French and English.
Blackwell founded the Island Records label in Jamaica that went on to sign such legendary stars as Bob Marley, Cat Stevens, Roxy Music and U2.
The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by former ABBA manager Stig Anderson and last year honoured Iggy Pop and US songwriter Diane Warren.
The laureates will receive their 600,000 kroner ($58,000) prize at a ceremony in Stockholm on May 23
