Angélique Kidjo becomes the first Black African honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Angélique Kidjo becomes the first Black African honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born in Benin, Kidjo has built an international career spanning more than 40 years and 18 albums. Her star is the 2,853th on the famous Los Angeles sidewalk.

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