Angelique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood walk of fame star
Angelique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood walk of fame star Beninese music icon Angelique Kidjo has made history as the first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy winner was celebrated for her four-decade career and her work connecting cultures through music.
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