Angelique Kidjo becomes first African musician to get Hollywood star

Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a glitzy ceremony under palm trees and picture-perfect California skies, Kidjo was feted by film stars and music industry titans as she unveiled the star on the busy thoroughfare

Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.

Angelique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood walk of fame star

“By becoming the first African artist to receive this global honour, the Beninese icon has etched her name into history and raised the rhythms, creativity and dignity of our entire nation to the highest level," said Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni.

[Vanguard] Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo is set to become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Grammy-winning multihyphenate received glowing tributes from Harvey Mason jr. and Willem Dafoe.

Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo is set to become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to Billboard, Kidjo will receive the star in the Recording category during a ceremony on Tuesday at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, United States. The historic

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 rece

Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo makes history as the first African musician to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Discover her global influe