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Ciara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin
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 granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people.
US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new origins law
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. In an Instagram post the Grammy award-winner said she was "honoured",
Ciara Just Became a Citizen of Benin—Here’s What it Means for the Diaspora | WATCH
Singer Ciara gains Benin citizenship under Afro-descendant law, honoring slave trade history and Black diaspora heritage.
Ciara becomes citizen of Benin; Hall of Famer Sandberg dies
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Grammy Winner Ciara Accepts Offer for Benin Citizenship, a New Way to Reckon with its Slave Trade
Approximately 1.5 million Africans were captured, enslaved, and deported to the New World by Benin's tribal leaders.
US singer Ciara granted Benin citizenship under new law for slave trade descendants
US singer Ciara became one of the first public figures to be granted Benin citizenship through a new law aimed at offering nationality to the descendants of enslaved people. In a video posted on her Instagram account,
New Benin law offers citizenship to descendants of African slaves
American R&B singer Ciara has become a Beninese citizen thanks to a new law granting citizenship to descendants of African slaves. The Grammy-winning star appeared alongside President Patrice Talon during a ceremony held this weekend in Cotonou,
Ciara Receives Benin Citizenship Under a New Law for African Enslaved Descendants
Imagine discovering a path back to your ancestral homeland, a place where history whispers through ancient routes and memorials. For many descendants of enslaved Africans, this is becoming a reality in Benin,
Ciara spotted in sexy black gown on 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' set
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Russell Wilson Is a Proud Husband as Wife Ciara Reveals Personal News
Athlon Sports. New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson couldn’t hide his pride as his wife, Grammy-winning singer Ciara, ...
Netflix Rom-Com ‘Voicemails For Isabelle' Adds Nick Offerman, Lukas Gage, Harry Shum Jr., Ciara Bravo & More To Cast
Writer-director Leah McKendrick has rounded out the cast for her Netflix rom-com Voicemails for Isabelle, starring Zoey ...
New Music This Week: Ciara Drops “This Right Here” With Latto & Jazze Pha, Saweetie Releases “Superstars,” Aaliyah’s “Gone,” And More
Today’s list also includes ‘Sinners’ star Miles Caton’s “Somethin,” along with “LOVERS OR FRIENDS” from YG and Leon Thomas.
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‘Russell Finna Get Her Right on Pregnant’: Ciara Fans Do a Double Take After She Shows Off Her Strong Knees In New Video
Ciara has reached over one million views on her latest Instagram post as she leaned into a new dance challenge going viral ...
Russell Wilson Celebrates 'Queen' Ciara on Their 9th Wedding Anniversary: 'You Light Up My Life in Ways Words Can't Explain'
Ciara and Russell Wilson celebrated nine years of marriage, and the football star marked the anniversary with a social media ...
Pop star Ciara among first beneficiaries of new law for slave descendants
Grammy-winning artist Ciara has been granted citizenship in Benin, becoming one of the first prominent individuals to benefit ...
Ciara Calls Her New Duet With Latto ‘The Type of Collaboration I Always Dreamt of’
“NCIS” favorite Cote de Pablo recently told TV Insider that she turned down the offer to use an intimacy coordinator with ...
Ciara Turns Heads in Glittering Sheer Body-Con Gown for 2025 ESPYS Red Carpet Date Night with Russell Wilson
Ciara and Russell Wilson brought the glam to the 2025 ESPY Awards. The singer shined in an off-the-shoulder gown while the ...