Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Benin · CULTURE Key Facts —The ceremony: Angélique Kidjo receives her star on Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard. —The historic first: Kidjo is the first African musician and first Black African performer to be honoured on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. —The star number: She receives the […] The post Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician on…
Angélique Kidjo received the 2,854th star from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on August 18, 2026, marking her as the first African musician and first Black African performer honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony, held at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, was broadcast globally and featured speakers including actor Willem Dafoe and Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason Jr. Benin sent a delegation, including Minister of Culture Yassine Latoundji and Ambassador Agniola Ahouanmenou, to celebrate Kidjo's achievement, viewing it as a soft-power and nation-branding opportunity for their country.
Kidjo, a five-time Grammy winner with an extensive career spanning decades, blends West African traditions with contemporary genres, serving as a symbol of African creative industries' growing influence on the global stage.
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