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In February, Beninese musician/activist Angélique Kidjo won her second career Grammy for Best World Music Album for her eleventh album Eve.
Now, the singer/songwriter shares the anthemic remix for the song 'Bomba (with Rostam Batmanglij)” off that record.
Remixed by hip-hop/R&B producer Maurice “Velly” Conaway and produced by New York-based Pat Dillet (who produced Eve), this take on Kidjo’s original track amplifies its upbeat nature by adding big horns and the firm voice of Pennsylvania-born singer/songwriter ZZ Ward.
In a Red Light Management article, Kidjo informs that the title of the original song refers to a traditional piece of African women’s attire, and that the track “…is a tribute to African women — to their resilience and their beauty.”
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Speaking on the remix, the artist says, “I have always loved musical collaborations and I felt that the strong message of the song deserved to be shared with a new audience.”
The bouyancy of the remix becomes especially clear in the its official lyric video in which the song’s multi-colored lyrics appear over flower designs and Kidjo dances with several women in a tree’s warm shade. “Bomba (Velly Remix) [feat. ZZ Ward]” is available now via TuneCore and is on iTunes. 100% of the artists’ royalties will be donated to humanitarian aid programs in Kenya.
Watch the lyric video for the song below. Sings, a new album by Angélique Kidjo & Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, will be released on March 31 via 429 Records and will be available on iTunes.