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.
“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
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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