{
  "id": 1710814,
  "title": "Angelique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/angelique-kidjo-to-become-first-african-musician-to-get-hollywood-star-1710814",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:40:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/08/18/angelique-kidjo-to-become-first-african-musician-to-get-hollywood-star"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles: Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, marking her as the first African musician and first Black African to receive such an honor. Born in Benin, Kidjo has enjoyed an illustrious international career spanning over four decades, earning her the title of \"Africa's premier diva\" by Time magazine. Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez expressed pride in honoring Kidjo, stating that she embodies extraordinary artistry and global influence, inspiring audiences across generations and continents. The 66-year-old musician will be joined by Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe and record producer Harvey Mason Jr. at the ceremony. Kidjo, who revealed her potential to not be the last African artist honored with a star on the Walk of Fame, expressed joy at the prospect of inspiring future African musicians.",
  "summary": "Born in Benin, the artist has built an international career spanning more than 40 years and was once dubbed 'Africa's premier diva' by Time magazine.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Angelique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/angelique-kidjo-to-become-first-african-musician-to-get-hollywood-star-1706932",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:40:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Angelique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/angelique-kidjo-to-become-first-african-musician-to-get-hollywood-star",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:50:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Angelique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/angelique-kidjo-to-become-first-african-musician-to-get-hollywood-star-1701911",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:10:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}