US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law

US Grammy winner Ciara has become a citizen of Benin under a new law granting nationality to descendants of slaves, making her one of the first public figures to do so. The initiative aims to strengthen ties with the African diaspora and promote cultural tourism. Benin's government highlighted the historic and symbolic significance of Ciara's citizenship ceremony in Cotonou, emphasizing the gesture of reconnecting with African roots and acknowledging the brutal history of the transatlantic slave trade.