US EditionCiara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin
BENIN, JUL 26 – Ciara's citizenship under Benin's new law symbolizes reconciliation with its slave trade past and connects over 500 descendants of enslaved Africans to their heritage, officials said.
- Ciara is one of the first public figures to gain citizenship in Benin under a new law for descendants of enslaved people.
- The law, passed in September, aims to attract the Black diaspora and promote tourism related to slavery sites.
- Benin's initiative acknowledges its role in the transatlantic slave trade and seeks to heal historical wounds.
- Chekete stated that this legal recognition may inspire a desire to return to Africa and understand this history.
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New Benin law offers citizenship to descendants of African slaves
American R&B singer Ciara has become a Beninese citizen thanks to a new law granting citizenship to descendants of African slaves. The Grammy-winning star appeared alongside President Patrice Talon during a ceremony held this weekend in Cotonou, the capital. Ciara is among the first descendants to receive the coveted “green passport” as part of a programme recognising Benin’s historic role in the transatlantic slave trade and aiming to boost tou…
A new law offering citizenship to descendants of slaves has come into effect in Benin. American singer Ciara has become the first person in the world to become a citizen of the West African country under the law. "Thank you, Benin, for opening your arms and your heart to me," she said.
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Ciara Becomes Citizen Of Benin Under New Law For Slave Trade Descendants
Photo: Getty Images North America Grammy award-winning singer Ciara is among the first public figures to be granted citizenship in the West African country of Benin under a new law offering nationality to descendants of enslaved people. On Saturday (July 26), Ciara received her Benin citizenship during a ceremony amid the country’s effort to reconnect … Continued
Ciara is a native Texan, but her roots lie in Benin. Due to a new law, she has now obtained the citizenship of the West African country. This is also about the processing of the slave trade.
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