US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering ...

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is ...

Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official ambassadors to African Americans in ...

Ciara celebrates her Beninese roots in a striking jersey-and-cowrie-shell look, following her official citizenship under the ...

As Rolling Stone Africa's latest cover star, Ciara took a cultural visit to Benin where she left with citizenship to the West ...

Nollywood’s epic film landscape has long been dominated by Yoruba mythology. Now, Gold Lilies Production is changing the game ...

Benin's new citizenship law allows descendants of slaves to reconnect with their heritage, acknowledging the country's ...

Edo, is rejecting a provision in a new bill before the National Assembly. The bill aims to establish a Nigerian Council of ...