Angélique Kidjo is returning with a new album, Hope!!, set for release on April 24. The announcement introduces a record shaped by themes of joy, strength, and perseverance, with Kidjo presenting it as a personal project rooted in emotion and reflection. The first single, Fall on Me, features PJ Morton and gives an early look at the album’s tone.
The album brings together a wide mix of artists and producers. Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Ayra Starr, Quavo, and Charlie Wilson are all part of the project, adding to a guest list that spans genres and generations. Pharrell also produced three tracks for the album in Paris.
Kidjo has dedicated Hope!! to her late mother, describing her as a lasting source of optimism and courage. That connection carries into the closing track, a version of Malaika, a song her mother loved.
The release will be followed by tour dates across North America and Europe, beginning March 26 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and continuing through July.