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Benin: Kidjo Makes Hollywood Walk of Fame History
DW, 3 July 2025
Angelique Kidjo and Deepika Padukone are among several international celebrities recognized alongside American stars such as Miley Cyrus and Timothee Chalamet. Read more »
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Africa: On Music, Activism, and Empowering Africa's Next Generation
Africa Renewal, 7 February 2025
A conversation with Angélique Kidjo on the power of music, Africa's future, and breaking boundaries. Read more »
Angelique Kidjo Makes History With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African performer selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The five-time Grammy-winning singer from Benin was named among the 2026 honorees alongside stars like Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, and Shaquille O'Neal. Kidjo received the honour after making music for more than four decades and releasing 16 albums.
She joins Charlize Theron as one of the few Africans on the Walk of Fame. A longtime activist, Kidjo is also a UNICEF and Oxfam ambassador and runs the Batonga Foundation to support girls' education in Africa.
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Africa has shown up and out at the 64th annual Grammy music awards, as South Africa's Black Coffee and Benin's Angelique Kidjo, won in their respective categories.
Kidjo won the Best Global Music Album award with her 2021 album Mother Nature. The 61-year old singer was nominated alongside Nigeria's Femi Kuti and son, Made, Wizkid, Ghana's Rocky Dawuni, and Hawaii's Daniel Ho. This is Kidjo's fifth Grammy win, after winning the category in 2014, 2015, and 2019 and
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