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Ciara ‘Levels Up’ With Benin Citizenship, Celebrates Milestone In Emotional Ceremony
As Rolling Stone Africa's latest cover star, Ciara took a cultural visit to Benin where she left with citizenship to the West ...
Ciara receives Beninese citizenship in emotional ceremony: ‘I feel incredibly proud’
On a trip to Benin, Ciara became a citizen of the West African country in a ceremony with Beninese government officials.
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Singer Ciara becomes citizen of Benin as West African nation reaches out to Afro-descendant diaspora
A recent law passed by the West African country of Benin grants citizenship to anyone who can show they are descended from ...
Spike Lee And His Wife Appointed Benin Ambassadors For African Americans In The US
Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official ambassadors to African Americans in ...
From Ciara to Stevie Wonder: These Black celebs hold dual citizenship with nations in Africa
Ciera received her Beninese citizenship, but she isn't the first to receive dual citizenship from the motherland.
Gernot Rohr: "Africa is football passion, love for the shirt"
Speaking to Monaco Matin and Aquitélé, Gernot Rohr—who recently extended his contract as Benin's national coach—shared his ...
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Benin - African Development Bank Approves Over $30 Million to Protect Farmers From Climate Shocks and Food Insecurity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $30.25 million in financing for a pioneering initiative to bolster climate resilience and safeguard agricultural livelihoods ...
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Is Oba of Benin right? Oldest history books reveal who founded Lagos
History books cited by foremost newspaper columnist, Lasisi Olagunju, indicate that Yoruba, not Benin, founded Lagos, contrary to Oba Ewuare II's claim.