00:01Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kijo has made history becoming the first
00:06black African honored with a star on the Hollywood Book of Fame. The Benanese
00:12music icon was celebrated in a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles
00:16before unveiling first star along Hollywood Boulevard.
00:31I feel a bit, I'm excited and at the same time I have a bit. There's too much emotion.
00:38I still can't believe it. The star is here.
00:43Born in Benin, Kijo has built a global career spanning more than 40 years and 18 albums.
00:50She's been named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
00:55and recognized among Africa's most iconic and inspiring figures.
01:03It's a historical moment for my country and for the African continent and for culture in general.
01:10I can't thank the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce enough for thinking of me.
01:14The world is opening up, doors are opening. Let's keep them open for everyone.
01:18You don't become somebody without a family that extends your own...
01:23Kijo's soulful sound crosses borders, blending her dynamic voice with five languages,
01:28from foreign and French to Yoruba and English.
01:33Africa is at the core of all music. What did black Americans carry with them here on the boats?
01:39They brought singing. They brought the blues. Rock and roll comes from the blues.
01:43They share the same notes.
01:45The rock and roll and the blues are the same notes.
01:48Kijo has sold 84 million albums and written a best-selling author.
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