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Angélique Kidjo Hollywood Walk of Fame recognition

Overview

Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo became the first African musician and the first Black African woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony, held on August 18, 2026, honored the five-time Grammy winner in the Recording category.

During the event, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce declared the date ‘Angélique Kidjo Day’. Attendees included actor Willem Dafoe and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Kidjo, whose career spans over four decades and 18 albums, emphasized the significance of African influence on global music, stating, ‘Without us, there is no music on this planet.’

Entities

Hollywood Walk of Fame · Angélique Kidjo · Willem Dafoe · Harvey Mason Jr. · Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Angélique Kidjo receives first star for an African musician on Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  2. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Angélique Kidjo receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, honoring her 40-year career and global cultural impact.

Sources

ameyawdebrah.com · larepublica.pe · nukunya.com · thechronicle.com.gh · thepodiummedia.com · topalbaniaradio.com · yfmghana.com