With the creation of Tiana, the first African-American princess in The Princess and the Frog, Disney has marked a new page in its history of animation. Anika Nonie Rose lent her voice to the new princess. The princess is gifted with great cooking ability and dreams of owning her own restaurant.

The BBC quoted the acclaimed singer and actress as saying “It’s a really wonderful thing for children to be able to look at this princess and say ‘it looks just like my friend-she’s a princess too’.”

She further added “It’s a long time coming but I’m glad it’s here”.