BLK ALERTS - Russell Wilson to Join Ciara by Earning His Beninese Citizenship

BLK ALERTS - Russell Wilson to join Ciara by earning his Beninese citizenship

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Russell Wilson and Ciara attend the NY special screening of Amazon MGM Studios “Sarah’s Oil” at The Whitby Hotel on November 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Amazon MGM Studios)Photo by: Valerie Terranova / Getty Images Ciara became a citizen of Benin in July of last year, and documented her trip with the country’s tourism agency. Russell Wilson is on his way to becom…

Ciara Returns to Benin for Vodun Days in a Full-Circle Moment

Photo Credit: Ciara/Instagram Ciara is back in Benin — this time on a much bigger stage. The Grammy-winning singer returned to the country in early January 2026 to perform at Vodun Days, just months after being granted Beninese citizenship, marking her first major public appearance in Benin since her naturalisation. She was naturalised in July 2025 through a legal framework created to recognise people of African descent whose ancestors were depo…