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

Ciara was granted citizenship by Benin as part of a law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people, in an effort ...

Approximately 1.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved, and deported to the New World by Benin's tribal leaders.

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is so special, so powerful, and I feel inspired", the singer said in her ...

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

US Grammy winner Ciara becomes one of the first public figures to gain Benin citizenship under My Afro Origins Law.

US singer Ciara became one of the first public figures to be granted Benin citizenship through a new law aimed at offering ...

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.

American singer, Ciara acknowledged the South African music industry by using a fan favored Amapiano song, Magumba, by PeeKay ...

Cassandra Lewis awaits approval from West African nation while reflecting on her great-great-grandfather Cudjo Lewis's ...