Time magazine called her “Africa's premier diva,” but singer Angelique Kidjo does more than just belting out those notes. Born in Cotonou, Benin, Angelique is known worldwide for her active support of human rights causes.

A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2002, Angelique is likewise an ambassador for Oxfam International and LiveEarth, campaigns strongly for African women's rights under The International Federation of Human Rights. She has been supportive of musical collaborations aimed at public awareness for various environmental, health and human rights issues.

She founded The Batonga Foundation, an organization now working in five countries that aims to provide African girls with the opportunity to earn secondary and higher education through scholarships, mentorship and training programs, community awareness, the provision of school buildings and school materials and the improvement of the quality of education overall. Angelique has been awarded by various bodies for her humanitarian efforts, and was recently appointed by the Commission of the African Union as one of their 14 Peace Ambassadors, and goes on to prove that women can, indeed, make a difference in this world.