Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday night, making her the first African musician and the first Black African performer to receive this recognition. Music journalist Emmanuel Daraloye discussed this historic achievement on News Central on August 23, 2026, highlighting Kidjo's decades-long contribution to projecting African music and stories to international audiences. Daraloye, who has published over 1,000 music reviews and has been twice named among the top three Nigerian music journalists by Black Pride Magazine, also spoke about the rapid growth of African music's global influence.
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