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Benin: Kidjo Makes Hollywood Walk of Fame History
HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, JUL 3 – Angélique Kidjo is honored for her 40-year music career, five Grammy wins, and humanitarian work supporting education for 50,000 African girls, marking a milestone in global cultural recognition.
- Angélique Kidjo, a Beninese singer and five-time Grammy winner, was named among 35 celebrities awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
- Kidjo fled political repression by Benin's communist regime and moved to Paris in 1983, where she shaped her sound and began an international career.
- Over more than 40 years, Kidjo has merged West African sounds with jazz, R&B, funk, and Latin genres across 16 albums and numerous international collaborations.
- Kidjo posted on Instagram, saying, "Thanks to all my fans who brought me here," and expressed her feeling with the single word "Gratitude."
- Kidjo’s star marks the first time a Black African artist has been honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, representing a significant milestone for African artists on this renowned platform.
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Angélique Kidjo will receive in 2026 a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born in Benin, living since 1998 between France and the United States, the music star becomes the first African singer honored in Los Angeles. And she still does not return, she told RFI.
Angélique Kidjo is first African artiste to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The multi-Grammy-winning musician was named among 36 new inductees selected for the 2025 class The post Angélique Kidjo is first African artiste to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Music icon Angélique Kidjo has cemented her place in history, becoming the first African artist to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor adds another milestone to an already trailblazing career that has redefined world music.
Music icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She will be joined by several other famous names.
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