Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Angélique Kidjo is set to etch her name in history as the first African artiste to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Renowned for her powerhouse vocals, genre-defying music, and electrifying performances, Kidjo will be honoured in the ‘Recordings’ category alongside global icons such as Miley Cyrus and The Clark Sisters.
The prestigious recognition celebrates her decades of musical innovation and her tireless efforts in bringing African sounds and culture to the world stage.
The honorees were chosen by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame selection panel during a meeting on June 20, selected from hundreds of nominations.
The chamber’s board of directors officially approved the selections on June 25.
The Walk of Fame Class of 2026 is a distinguished list of 35 luminaries spanning music, film, television, live theater, and sports entertainment.
“We are excited to announce the newest selections of 35 esteemed individuals who will be enshrined onto the Walk of Fame,” said Peter Roth, former CEO of Warner Bros. Television and chairman of the Walk of Fame selection committee, in a statement.
⭐️Angelique Kidjo is the first African artist in history to be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame!https://t.co/2ByFcbWiiA pic.twitter.com/iFkWtnBv03
— Angelique Kidjo (@angeliquekidjo) July 3, 2025
“These talented individuals have made significant contributions to the world of entertainment, and we are thrilled to honor them with this well-deserved recognition.”
Below is the star-studded list:
Recordings
- Air Supply
- Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- Paulinho da Costa
- The Clark Sisters
- Miley Cyrus
- Josh Groban
- Intocable
- Angélique Kidjo
- Lyle Lovett
Motion Pictures
- Emily Blunt
- Timothée Chalamet
- Chris Columbus
- Marion Cotillard
- Keith David
- Rami Malek
- Rachel McAdams
- Demi Moore
- Franco Nero
- Deepika Padukone
- Molly Ringwald
- Stanley Tucci
- Carlo Ramboldi (Posthumous)
- Tony Scott (Posthumous)
Television
- Greg Daniels
- Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Lucero
- Chef Gordon Ramsay
- Melody Thomas Scott
- Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos (double ceremony)
- Bradley Whitford
- Noah Wyle
Live Theatre/Live Performance
- Lea Salonga
- Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias
Sports Entertainment
- Shaquille O’Neal
The date for Kidjo’s star unveiling ceremony has yet to be announced.
The 64-year-old Beninese-French singer is known for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. She has won five Grammy Awards and is also the 2023 Polar Music Prize laureate.
Kidjo is regarded as one of the greatest singers in Africa. Aside from her incredible music career, she is an actress and activist.
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