Champions of the Earth (
2011)
Ambassador of Conscience Award (
2016)
OkayAfrica 100 Women (
2018)
[11]Kommandør av Benins nasjonalorden (
2008)
[12]Danish Music Awards (
1995)
MOBO Awards (
2002)
Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album (
2008) (for verk: Djin Djin)
[13]Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album (
2015) (for verk: Eve)
[13]Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album (
2016) (for verk: Sings)
[13]Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album (
2020) (for verk: Celia)
[13]Kora Awards (
1997)
All Africa Music Award for Best African Contemporary (
2014)
All Africa Music Award for Best Female Artiste in Western Africa (
2014)
100 Women (
2020)
[14]Offiser av Æreslegionen (
2020)
[15]Crystal Award (
2015)
[16]Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (
2017)
[17]Offiser av Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (
2010–)
[18]Kommandør av Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (
2019–)
[19]Médaille de la Ville de Paris (
2004)
Time 100 (
2021)
[20]Æresdoktor ved Berklee College of Music
[21]Polar Music Prize (
2023)
[22]Æresdoktor ved Université catholique de Louvain
Offiser av den luxemburgske Fortjenstordenen