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

From New Jersey to West Africa — Lauryn Hill just took a powerful journey back to her roots.

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

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

A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are ...

As Benin celebrated its 65th Independence Day, President Patrice Talon delivered a deeply emotional and unifying message—his ...

CG Adeniyi pledges commitment to seamless border operationsIn a major step toward strengthening regional trade ties and economic integration, Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint ...

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

Singer Ciara gains Benin citizenship under Afro-descendant law, honoring slave trade history and Black diaspora heritage.

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

A Royal seat, Benin, Cana (18th-19th century) is displayed during the exhibition "Restitution of 26 works from the royal treasury in Abomey" at the Quai Branly museum before a ceremony to mark the ...