Angélique Kidjo: 'How many African artists will follow?' - BBC Africa

Angélique Kidjo said that when she received the news that she was going to be awarded with a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame she thought it was some “stupid joke” from her husband.⁣ ⁣ It took seeing the news in the BBC to realise it wasn’t so. “If it’s on the BBC, then it’s the truth. ⁣ ⁣ Although the Beninese musician has felt flattered by the unprecedented achievement, being the first African musician to receive it, she says it also raises a question in her mind: “How many African artists will follow?”. ⁣ ⁣ That and more in the exclusive interview granted by Angélique Kidjo to Focus on Africa’s Waihiga Mwaura. ⁣ 🎤 Reporter: Waihiga Mwaura 🎞️ Edited by: Chiamaka Dike Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/