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Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo, Musician
Spokesperson for the International Year of Microcredit 2005
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Angélique Kidjo is one of the most electrifying performers in the pop world today, and she's also one of its most forward and creative thinkers, an artist whose mission has been to explore the relationships of diverse musical cultures. While she has steeped her music in the tribal and pop rhythms of her West African heritage, the Benin-born, Paris/Brooklyn-based Kidjo has crossed musical boundaries by blending a variety of styles, including funk, salsa, jazz, rumba, souk and makossa. Sample her music at http://www.angeliquekidjo.com/

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Assaad Jabre

Assaad Jabre,
Acting Executive Vice President,
International Finance Corporation
“The poor deserve access to essential financial services just like everyone else. With it, they have a much better chance of working their way out of poverty and gaining a base for self-sufficient living. We applaud the Year of Microcredit for helping focus the world's attention on this crucial concept, and we are committed to working with our partners in the banking industry and development community on bringing microfinance closer into the mainstream of the financial services industry throughout the developing world.”
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