Benin formally implemented a new law granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people deported from Sub‑Saharan Africa, using DNA, family records or testimony for verification. Pop star Ciara was among the first recipients, receiving citizenship in a symbolic ceremony in Cotonou. The initiative aims to foster reconciliation, memorial tourism, and engagement with the diaspora. It positions Benin as a model in confronting historical injustice through legal recognition. The law may spur similar efforts in other countries addressing legacies of the Atlantic slave trade.