“Young people, be proud of who you are and what you do, because you never know where your talent is going to take you,” says
@angeliquekidjo. “You might end up next to me on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”
The artist and
@unicef Goodwill Ambassador reflects on her cultural heritage and success during her visit to the ‘Ark of Return’, a permanent memorial at
#UnitedNations Headquarters honouring the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.
“My Walk of Fame star reminds me of the fact that I come from a continent that has impacted the culture of the planet. We have to celebrate and be proud of the roots of that culture in the African continent.”