Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Performer Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Performer Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
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Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- 1019online.com09:02
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that the Beninese singer will be honored on August 18, 2026, in the Recording category. The ceremony is sc...
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Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- France Info (France)04:00first to report
Un talent précoce, l'amour des percussions, une famille d'artistes, l'exil et un inextinguible désir de partager la musique avec ses pairs et le public ont fait d'Angélique Kidjo une vibrante ambassadrice des ressources musicales du continent africain.
- Le Figaro (France)09:39
La diva africaine va être honorée ce mardi 18 août lors d’une cérémonie prévue à Los Angeles. Elle rejoint Michael Jackson, les Beatles, Charles Aznavour et son ami Willem Dafoe sur le mythique boulevard américain.
Wed, 19 August 2026
7 reports- ghettoradio.co.ke04:45
In Summary "Africa’s Musical Icon Immortalized: Angélique Kidjo Joins Hollywood Royalty." She has won five Grammy Awards in her four-decade musical journey with 16 albums fusing traditional West African rhythms with jazz, funk, and pop. She's also a humanitarian advocate through the Batonga Foundation, which champions education of young people and women's empowerment across Africa.
- AllAfrica07:31
[Vanguard] Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo is set to become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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- Anadolu Agency (AA)19 Aug, 15:39their copy
- Der Spiegel (Germany)07:55
Angélique Kidjo schreibt wieder Geschichte: Die fünffache Grammy-Preisträgerin aus Benin ist die erste afrikanische Musikern, die in Hollywood mit einem Stern geehrt wurde. Die Laudatio hält US-Schauspieler Willem Dafoe.
- Le Monde (France)08:47
Cette récompense arrive après plus de quarante ans de carrière et 18 albums pour l’artiste franco-béninoise, qui a inauguré son étoile ce mardi à Los Angeles.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)10:18
Am Hollywood Boulevard wird erstmals eine afrikanische Sängerin geehrt. Eine Wienerin kämpft für Gerechtigkeit auf öffentlichen Toiletten, und der niederländische Ministerpräsident jubelt auch mal für Argentinien.
- Al Jazeera English11:36
Angelique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood walk of fame star
- BBC News World14:36
Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- sgvtribune.com00:02
Actor Willem Dafoe and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. joined Kidjo in speaking at the ceremony on Wednesday at 7011 Hollywood Blvd., across from the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
La primera artista africana negra en ser reconocida en el Paseo de la Fama lleva más de cuatro décadas demostrando que la música del continente nunca necesitó adaptarse para ser universal
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- El Pais English30 Aug, 04:00their copy
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- thechronicle.com.gh03:44
Dancehall Artiste Stonebwoy has celebrated Beninese music icon Angelique Kidjo after she was named among the recipients of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s Class of 2026. Kidjo, a five-time Grammy winner, received the honour in the Recording category, joining a prestigious list of music stars including Miley Cyrus, Josh Groban, Lyle Lovett […]