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Ciara becomes Benin citizen under law

US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new origins law

US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality to the descendants of slaves. In an Instagram post the Grammy award-winner said she was "honoured",

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U.S singer Ciara gets Benin citizenship under new slave descendent law

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is so special, so powerful, and I feel inspired", the singer said in her speech at the ceremony.

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Ciara granted Benin citizenship under new law for descendants of enslaved Africans

US Grammy winner Ciara becomes one of the first public figures to gain Benin citizenship under My Afro Origins Law.

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What to know about Benin’s efforts to welcome descendants of enslaved people

Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

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Spike Lee And His Wife Appointed Benin Ambassadors For African Americans In The US

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official ambassadors to African Americans in ...

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Kuwait-Benin ties 5 decades strong

Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Nayef Al-Mudhaf said the relationship between Kuwait and ...

Benin: Gernot Rohr discusses upcoming challenges with the Cheetahs

Gernot RohrRecently, Gernot Rohr, head coach of Benin, spoke out. The coach shared his thoughts on Benin's qualification for ...

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France returning 26 looted treasures back to Benin - ABC News

A Royal seat, Benin, Cana (18th-19th century) is displayed during the exhibition "Restitution of 26 works from the royal treasury in Abomey" at the Quai Branly museum before a ceremony to mark the ...

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Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as ...

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Benin Names Spike Lee And Wife Ambassadors For African-Americans In U.S.

Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, have been appointed by the government of Benin as thematic ambassadors to African-Americans in the United States. The couple’s new role is ...