# Why joy is a state of mind

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDWomen Presents
- Speaker: Angélique Kidjo and Femi Oke
- Year: 2022
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Music, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/angelique_kidjo_and_femi_oke_why_joy_is_a_state_of_mind)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

With infectious energy, singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo ties together the threads of her legendary career as a creative force and global activist. In conversation with journalist Femi Oke, she discusses how joy powers her music (and sings an incredible impromptu song), details her work spreading educational opportunities to women and girls across Africa and shares her belief that everybody has the power to tap into their potential.

## Lectures

1. [Why joy is a state of mind](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/angelique_kidjo_and_femi_oke_why_joy_is_a_state_of_mind/d9537c9dec60), 18 min (TED's player)