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Vivi l'internationale

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Vivi l'internationale
Born
Victorine Agbato

1946
Died15 February 2022(2022-02-15) (aged 75–76)
Porto-Novo, Benin
NationalityBeninese
OccupationSinger

Vivi l'internationale, stage name of Victorine Agbato (1946 – 15 February 2022) was a Beninese singer.[1]

Biography

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Agbato was known for her songs for peace and love during Benin's transition from communism to democracy. During the Sovereign National Conference [fr] in February 1990, she sang the hymn for peace, N’dokolidji.[2] She described it as her contribution to peace in Benin.[3] Active in women's revolutionary organizations, she sang in solidarity with prison detainees in Savalou in 2018.[4] In 2008, she was awarded the National Order of Benin.[5]

Vivi l'internationale died in Porto-Novo on 15 February 2022.[6][7]

Discography

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  • Chantent les 20 ans de la loterie nationale du Bénin (1982)
  • Oluwa Dakun

References

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  1. ^ Ribouis, Olivier (16 February 2022). "Vivi l'Internationale est décédée". Banouto (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ Salomon, Gildas (27 April 2019). "Bénin législatives 2019 : « nous ne serons jamais en guerre », Vivi l'Internationale". Banouto (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ Mehounou, Josué (11 August 2017). "Vivi L'Internationale : L'artiste de la paix... l'engagée politique". aCotonou.com (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Culture / Vivi l'Internationale chante pour les détenus de Savalou". Agence Benin Presse (in French). Savalou. 19 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. ^ Hessoun, Charly (5 April 2008). "Promotion du développement de la culture béninoise". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ^ Houngba, Cochimau B. (16 February 2022). "Bénin: décès de la célèbre artiste Vivi l'Internationale". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  7. ^ Ayosso, Akpédjé (16 February 2022). "La chanteuse Vivi l'internationale n'est plus". 24 Heures au Bénin (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2022.