Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US to strengthen ties between Benin and the African-American community. The government aims to reconnect people of African descent globally to their historical and cultural roots, offering citizenship to those with enslaved African ancestors. Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will raise awareness and support Benin's initiatives for people of African descent to reclaim their heritage and citizenship, following other countries like Ghana in encouraging the return of people of African heritage to the continent.