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Benin hosts mask festival amid growing interest in country’s cultural heritage

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...

Clotilda slave ship descendant seeks Benin citizenship to honor ancestor’s wish to return home

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

Photos of Benin's traditional mask festival as ancient customs come alive

PORTO NOVO, Benin -- A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are tied to ancient customs and traditions. This is a ...

In Pictures: Sacred masks and dancing fill Benin’s capital

Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.
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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.

What to know about Benin’s efforts to welcome descendants of enslaved people

Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.
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Lauryn Hill Traces Ancestry To Benin, Africa … Returns For Ceremony!

From New Jersey to West Africa — Lauryn Hill just took a powerful journey back to her roots.
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PDP Slams Gov Okpebholo Over Benin-Asaba Road Claims

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated Governor Monday Okpebholo over his assertions on the ...
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What to know about Benin’s efforts to welcome descendants of enslaved ...

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