Revealed: First African artiste to join the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Beninese-born artiste, Angélique Kidjo has been officially named as the first African artiste to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a historic move for African music and international exposure.

Five-time Grammy Award recipient, Kidjo was one of 35 global performers to make the Walk of Fame Class of 2026, Recordings category — a list which has Miley Cyrus, Josh Groban, and The Clark Sisters.

Kidjo’s inclusion was announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which unveiled the whole list following a procedure that saw hundreds of submissions.

“Angelique Kidjo is the first African artist in history to be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame,” Kidjo posted on social media as a repost of the news, celebrating with glee the moment that has reverberated shockwaves of excitement across the continent.

At 64, Kidko becomes a part of history. From being the Polar Music Prize winner of 2023, to spearheading global discussions of African sound and culture, her name is now among a select few entertainment icons whose work is immortalized on Hollywood Boulevard.

The date of her star unveiling ceremony remains to be announced.

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

Advertisement

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