African-Americans visit Benin City, Nigeria in large numbers to trace their roots.
About 50 African American tourists have arrived Benin City, the state capital of Edo State, Nigeria, to trace their origin.
The tourists, who arrived Benin from California, United States of America (USA) last week. were entertained by the Benin Cultural Troupe and treated to delicious local African dishes, including palm oil fruits soup (banga), blended vegetable (black) soup, owo soup, pounded yam and agidi (corncake) among others.
Speaking to journalists on the reason for the visit, Mr. Andy Ehanire, a representative of Jemi Alade, organisers of the tour, said the Americans were on a rediscovery visit to trace their root.
He added, “They are coming on a pilgrimage to rediscover the home of their ancestors from where they were taken away more than 400 years ago. It is an emotional visit, he added.
Source: Stella Mimoko Korkus.com
Speaking to journalists on the reason for the visit, Mr. Andy Ehanire, a representative of Jemi Alade, organisers of the tour, said the Americans were on a rediscovery visit to trace their root.
He added, “They are coming on a pilgrimage to rediscover the home of their ancestors from where they were taken away more than 400 years ago. It is an emotional visit, he added.
Source: Stella Mimoko Korkus.com
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