Singer Ciara became a Benin citizen under a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved Africans, highlighting the country's reconciliation efforts and promotion of memorial tourism.

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,

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