Ní ọdún 2009, are Barack Obama fún osere náà ní Medal Arts ti National.Ní ọdún 2015, òṣèré lobinrin náà gba àmì ẹ̀yẹ ti Kennedy Center Honor fún ipa rẹ̀ nínu gbígbé àṣà ilẹ̀ America lárugẹ pẹ̀lú eré orítage.. 