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Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

BBC Entertainment and Arts · 19 August 2026 at 15:36

Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.

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Angélique Kidjo makes history for Africa with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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