Renowned filmmaker Spike Lee has just added another achievement to his list of achievements. Benin’s President has appointed Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as thematic ambassadors to the Afro-descendant diaspora in the United States.
This chosen couple has been given the duty of promoting the Beninese government’s programs and initiatives focused on reconnecting Afro-descendants with their roots in Benin through culture, history, and heritage.
Spike Lee, popular known for directing Malcolm X and serving as president of the Cannes Film Festival, is also a long standing advocate for Black communities worldwide, and he has done well in this position.
In order to promote this agenda, Benin has introduced a new online portal for Afro-descendants to apply for Beninese nationality. Hundreds of people have already applied, including Tonya Lee.
