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Angélique Kidjo - Oremi

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"Oremi" is a 1998 album by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo that explores the African roots of music in the Americas, specifically focusing on the connections between African traditions and American R&B. It serves as the first installment in a trilogy that continued with "Black Ivory Soul" and "Oyaya!". The album blends Afropop rhythms with funk and jazz influences, featuring reimagined versions of songs like Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child". This recording is intended for listeners interested in cross-cultural musical fusions and the transatlantic evolution of African music.

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What is Angélique Kidjo exploring on Oremi?

Oremi, released in 1998, explores links between African musical traditions and American R&B. It treats the African diaspora as a musical connection rather than limiting the album to one national style. [Angélique Kidjo discography](https://www.kidjo.com/discography)

Is Oremi part of a trilogy?

Yes. Oremi is the first part of Kidjo's trilogy about African roots in the music of the Americas, followed by Black Ivory Soul in 2002 and Oyaya! in 2004. [Official discography](https://www.kidjo.com/albums-discography)

How does Oremi connect Benin with American music?

Kidjo uses her Beninese background as a starting point for examining African influences in American R&B and related styles. The album's subject is cultural exchange across the Atlantic, not simply a collection of traditional Beninese songs. [Angélique Kidjo discography](https://www.kidjo.com/discography)

Which Angélique Kidjo album follows Oremi in the trilogy?

Black Ivory Soul follows Oremi and shifts the trilogy's focus toward the African roots of Brazilian music, especially the connection between Benin and Bahia. It was released in 2002, four years after Oremi. [Sony Music profile](https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/AngeliqueKidjo/profile/)

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