Angélique Kidjo has made Hollywood history, becoming the first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The five-time Grammy winner was celebrated at a Los Angeles ceremony attended by film stars and prominent music-industry figures. The honor recognizes a career spanning more than four decades, during which the Beninese singer has released 16 albums.
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Kidjo now joins Charlize Theron among the few Africans honored on the Walk of Fame. Beyond music, she is a longtime activist, serving as an ambassador for UNICEF and Oxfam, and leads the Batonga Foundation, which supports girls’ education across Africa.
