Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Musician Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Dolphin and Shore Fire Media congratulated the five-time GRAMMY winner as the honor marked a historic milestone in the Walk of Fame’s 2,854-star lineup.
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Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Musician Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese music icon was honored on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, during a ceremony in Los Angeles, where she unveiled the 2,854th star in the Recording category. The milestone marks a major moment for Kidjo and African music, following a four-decade career spent bringing West African sounds to audiences ar…
Dolphin and Shore Fire Media Congratulate Angélique Kidjo, The First African Musician Honored With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2026 / Five-time GRAMMY-winning musician Angélique Kidjo, a client of Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) subsidiary Shore Fire Media, was honored with the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Aug. 18…
Kenya: Angelique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician to Receive Walk of Fame Star
Legendary Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo has made history by a receiving a star on the Hollywood Boulevard, during an induction ceremony took place on August 18, 2026, at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard (across from the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel) in Los Angeles.
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