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Director Spike Lee helps drive diaspora migration to Benin

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Around 50 people of African ancestry have migrated to Benin from countries including the US under a citizenship program endorsed by Hollywood filmmaker Spike Lee. The “My Afro Origins” project, launched to tackle historical displacement during the trans-Atlantic slave trade, aims to reconnect descendants of the country with their cultural roots. It also offers pathways to Beninese nationality. The move is similar to steps taken by other African …

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Semafor broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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