Ciara Becomes One of First Citizens Under New Benin Law *U.S. singer Ciara has officially become a citizen of Benin under the ...

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

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

On a trip to Benin, Ciara became a citizen of the West African country in a ceremony with Beninese government officials.

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

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

The U.S. pop star became a citizen under a new law in Benin aimed at descendants of enslaved people from sub-Saharan Africa.

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

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson couldn’t hide his pride as his wife, Grammy-winning singer Ciara, made history by ...

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

Yvon Detchenou, Benin's Minister of Justice and Legislation, right, presents citizenship documents to singer Ciara at a ...