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.
- On Tuesday, Beninese singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo unveiled the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard, across from the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles.
- Kidjo's recognition marks a historic milestone as the first Black African artist and first African musician to receive a star, honoring her four-decade career bridging traditional West African sounds with global genres including funk, jazz, and pop.
- During the ceremony, actor Willem Dafoe praised Kidjo's energy, saying, "The first time I saw Angélique perform live, I thought her music, her dancing, her commitment were incredible." Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. called her a "rare artist."
- Beyond music, Kidjo has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2002 and founded the Batonga Foundation in 2006 to support education and economic empowerment for girls and young women in Africa.
- Born in Benin and based in Paris since 1983, the five-time Grammy Award winner has released 18 albums, winning Grammys for "Djin Djin," "Eve," "Sings," "Celia," and "Mother Nature" across her expansive international career.
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Angélique Kidjo Makes History As The First African Musician With A Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
The New-York based Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo officially joined the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame, receiving the 2,854th star in the Recording category during a ceremony in Los Angeles. The five-time Grammy Award winner was celebrated by industry leaders, actors, and fellow musicians in a landmark moment that highlights the unstoppable cultural footprint of African creatives on the global stage.Angélique Kidjo was honored with a star …
Eye on Africa - Angélique Kidjo makes Hollywood history as first Black African on Walk of Fame
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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician To Receive Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
On August 18, Angélique Kidjo received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first African musician and first Black African honored with the distinction. The ceremony celebrated a career spanning four decades and brought several notable figures to Los Angeles, including Willem Dafoe and fellow Benin native Djimon Hounsou. Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold also attended, while Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. helped honor Kidjo’s c…
Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce also proclaimed 18 August Angélique Kidjo Day in Hollywood before the unveiling. The post Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk of Fame star appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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