Angélique Kidjo: First African Musician honored at the Hollywood Walk of Fame

© Essence ​A new page in African cultural history was written on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo officially received her star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, cementing more than four decades of a career defined by excellence, social commitment, and an unwavering connection to her roots. This distinction holds extraordinary significance, as Kidjo becomes the first African musician and the first Black African artist to engrave her name on the pres...

By Louisa KINYUY