WHEN: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
TIME: 7-8pm
WHERE: The 40 Watt
On Sept. 9, Angélique Kidjo will sit down with WUGA’s Akinloye Ojo for an interview at the 40 Watt Club in downtown Athens. This conversation is also a live recording of African Perspectives, WUGA’s show covering African music and news.
The Grammy-winning Beninise musician and activist has been named the University of Georgia’s 2026 Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding, established by the Wilson Center for the Humanities.
Kidjo’s residency in Athens will last from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10. Her residency will conclude in a UGA Presents performance at the Performing Arts Center’s Hodgson Concert Hall on the evening of Sept. 10, including music from her newest album, HOPE!! Tickets for this performance are available on the UGA Presents website.
The African Perspectives team is requesting listeners send in their questions for Kidjo about her music, activism and message to the world for the interview. Questions and comments may be written or in 15 to 20 second voice messages until Friday, Sept. 4 via email at akinloye@uga.edu, or text at 404-428-9640. The African Perspectives team will also give away three Angélique Kidjo CDs to listeners who submit questions.
This event is free, but seating at the 40 Watt is limited to 150 audience members.
The UGA Performing Arts Center is an underwriter with WUGA