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Angélique Kidjo Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first Black African musician to receive this recognition. The ceremony celebrated her significant contributions to music and her cultural impact.

18 Aug, 11:32 — 18 Aug, 22:41
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France 24High54m ago

Angelique Kidjo becomes first Black African to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo became the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, marking a milestone for African music. The Beninese-French singer was honored at a ceremony in Los Angeles attended by film stars and leading figures from the music industry.

By FRANCE 24

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varietyMostly Factual8h ago

Angélique Kidjo Talks ‘Hope,’ Her Mother’s Legacy and Making History With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Two things have been crucial to a restless Angélique Kidjo since her childhood in Benin, West Africa: diverse, universal, nuanced brands of truthful musical storytelling in all its forms, and her mother. Selling nearly four million albums worldwide, winning five Grammys, writing a bestselling autobiography, “Spirit Rising,” with its foreword by Desmond Tutu, and becoming […]

By Carolehorst

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billboardMostly Factual58m ago

Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘Without Us, There’s No Music Possible’

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

By Kyle-Brandon Denis

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punch-ngMostly Factual12h ago

Angelique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star

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 Read More: https://punchng.com/angelique-kidjo-to-become-first-african-musician-to-get-hollywood-star/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed1h ago

Angélique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star

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 recognition will make […] The post Angélique Kidjo to become first African musician to get Hollywood star appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

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