Angélique Kidjo reimagines Master KG’s Jerusalema

The record is available for streaming and download on major digital platforms. Originally released in 2019 by Master KG featuring Nomcebo Zikode and eventually adding former Kidjo collaborator Burna Boy, the song transcended continental boundaries and became a global symbol of hope for a better world during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new symphonic arrangement was created with conductor Derrick Hodge and his Colour of Noize Orchestra, with whom Kidjo notably collaborated on her African Symphony project and recently performed at her sold-out Carnegie Hall show in November. Her rendition closely follows her performance at the grand reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris this past weekend.

This is not the first time a remix of the song has been done. In 2020, Master KG collaborated with Nigerian Afrobeats singer Burna Boy on a remix of the track. Since its release, ‘Jerusalema’ has been making waves internationally, including on Billboard's charts. It also went viral after it sparked a global dance craze called #JerusalemaChallenge, spawning videos from France, Spain, Italy, Jamaica and Canada. ‘Jerusalema’ has also performed well on streaming platforms.