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Angélique Kidjo among 15 figures featured in Forbes Africa anniversary issue

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Angélique Kidjo among 15 figures featured in Forbes Africa anniversary issue

Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo is among the 15 personalities selected by Forbes Africa for its anniversary feature, “The Icons”. The October–November 2026 issue, published on 9 October, celebrates the magazine’s 15th anniversary by highlighting figures from across the continent, according to Forbes Africa.

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