The Grammy-winning performer's acquisition of citizenship at a ceremony in the city of Cotonou is part of a broader ...

"By legally recognizing these children of Africa, Benin is healing a historical wound," said the Justice Minister.

The small West African country passed a law last year granting citizenship to those who can trace their lineage to the slave ...

Benin's new citizenship law allows descendants of slaves to reconnect with their heritage, acknowledging the country's ...

Beninese President Patrice Talon has firmly rejected any notion of seeking a third presidential term, despite persistent ...

A 45-year-old artist, Balogun Omokhafe, also known as Hakuzion, on Monday completed a four-day trek from his hometown in ...

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

US singer Ciara became a citizen of Benin under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. This move is part of Benin's efforts to reconnect with its role in the slave trade and ...

American singer Ciara has been granted Beninese citizenship, embracing her African heritage and marking a new chapter in her ...

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 ...

Singer Ciara became a Benin citizen under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved Africans, highlighting ...

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