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Ciara 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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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 with the Black diaspora, acknowledge its role in the transatlantic slave trade, and promote mem…
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.
Ciara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin (Entertainment)
U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. The Grammy-winning performer's acquisition of citizenship at a ceremony Saturday in the city of Cotonou is pa...
Ciara granted Beninese citizenship under new slave descendant law
A recent law passed by the West African country of Benin grants citizenship to anyone who can show they are descended from slaves. American singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to take up the offer.
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