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

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

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

"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is ...

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

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee will be bridging gaps after being named Benin’s official ambassadors to African Americans in ...

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

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

Nollywood’s epic film landscape has long been dominated by Yoruba mythology. Now, Gold Lilies Production is changing the game ...

Edo, is rejecting a provision in a new bill before the National Assembly. The bill aims to establish a Nigerian Council of ...

Benin has appointed renowned American filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, a seasoned producer and author, as ...