US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery-descendants law

US singer Ciara has received citizenship from Benin, becoming one of the first public figures to benefit from a new law that grants nationality to descendants of slaves, aimed at strengthening ties with the African diaspora. The initiative, part of the My Afro Origins Law, symbolizes a return to roots and follows Benin’s efforts to enhance cultural tourism and connections with African-Americans, highlighted by appointing filmmaker Spike Lee as an ambassador.

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