Not many of us would know where or what Benin is. But what if we told you Lewis Hamilton is deeply connected with it? Let’s break the suspense. Benin is a French-speaking, West African country. It is the birthplace of the Vodun religion and the Dahomey Kingdom (1600–1900). The F1 star finds his ancestral roots in this rich country and has always had the desire to visit it.
Thanks to the summer break, Hamilton doesn’t have to hustle on the track until the last week of August. So, tracing back to his forebears, the 7th world champion has finally found his way to Benin. And guess who is hosting the champion? The Royal Family of Abomey, aka, the bloodline of the Dahomey Kingdom,.
The King of F1 at the royal household of a West African country speaks volumes of his worth. This also shows how popular he is, even in the lesser-known province of Benin. An X user tweeted that Lewis Hamilton has his foot on the Beninese soil for “a journey full of emotion and discovery.” They also updated that the King himself is receiving Hamilton in Abomey. In 2007, Benin released a special stamp to celebrate the debut of their native son, Lewis Hamilton.
Not many of us would know where or what Benin is. But what if we told you Lewis Hamilton is deeply connected with it? Let’s break the suspense. Benin is a French-speaking, West African country. It is the birthplace of the Vodun religion and the Dahomey Kingdom (1600–1900). The F1 star finds his ancestral roots in this rich country and has always had the desire to visit it.
Thanks to the summer break, Hamilton doesn’t have to hustle on the track until the last week of August. So, tracing back to his forebears, the 7th world champion has finally found his way to Benin. And guess who is hosting the champion? The Royal Family of Abomey, aka, the bloodline of the Dahomey Kingdom,.
The King of F1 at the royal household of a West African country speaks volumes of his worth. This also shows how popular he is, even in the lesser-known province of Benin. An X user tweeted that Lewis Hamilton has his foot on the Beninese soil for “a journey full of emotion and discovery.” They also updated that the King himself is receiving Hamilton in Abomey. In 2007, Benin released a special stamp to celebrate the debut of their native son, Lewis Hamilton.
We’ve got to wait until September to know if there is a prospect for a Rwanda GP sometime in the future. In the meantime, we could relish Lewis Hamilton’s respect for his ethnic roots. The way he keeps going back to his forefathers is unprecedented. He’s an inspiration for those who want to connect to their origins and take inspiration from them. Do you think the African GP should return to Formula 1?