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 ...

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

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

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

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

Approximately 1.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved, and deported to the New World by Benin's tribal leaders.

Ciara celebrates her Beninese roots in a striking jersey-and-cowrie-shell look, following her official citizenship under the ...

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is ...

US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering ...

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

We're supplying players in Benin with much needed training and equipment to help grow the game globally” - Wally Langfellow - BIB program founder ROBBINSDALE, MN, UNITED STATES, August 1, 2025 ...