Athletics - Copernicus Cup - Torun, Poland - February 17, 2021 Benin's Noelie Yarigo in action during the women's 800m final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Athletics - Copernicus Cup - Torun, Poland - February 17, 2021 Benin's Noelie Yarigo celebrates after finishing fourth in the women's 800m final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Athletics - Copernicus Cup - Torun, Poland - February 17, 2021 Benin's Noelie Yarigo celebrates after finishing fourth in the women's 800m final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Benin President Patrice Talon and former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma arrive for the inauguration ceremony of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast December 14, 2020. Sia Kambou/Pool via REUTERS

Athletics - Golden Spike Meeting - Ostravar City Stadium, Ostrava, Czech Republic - September 8, 2020 Benin's Noelie Yarigo receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during the Women's 800 Metres REUTERS/David W Cerny

A statue to Francisco F?lix de Souza, a controversial historical figure, stands in Ouidah, Benin, June 10, 2020. Picture taken June 10, 2020. REUTERS/Mayeul Akpovi

A statue to Francisco Felix de Souza, a controversial figure in the history of slavery, stands in Ouidah, Benin, June 10, 2020. Picture taken June 10, 2020. REUTERS/Mayeul Akpovi

A statue to Francisco Felix de Souza, a controversial figure in the history of slavery, stands in Ouidah, Benin, June 10, 2020. Picture taken June 10, 2020. REUTERS/Mayeul Akpovi

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame pose for a group photo during the 'G20 Compact with Africa' summit at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Economic Community Of West African States flags are pictured during a Nigeria, Benin and Niger foreign ministers meeting on Nigeria's border closure in Abuja, Nigeria November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon 800 Metres - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019 Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon 800 Metres - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019. Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou hug. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon 800 Metres - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019. Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou hug. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon 800 Metres - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019. Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou hug. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon 800 Metres - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019. Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson celebrates with Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon 800 Metres - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019 Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson celebrates with Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon Javelin Throw - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019 Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon - Javelin Throw - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019 Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon - Javelin Throw - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019 Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon Long Jump - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019. Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon Long Jump - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 3, 2019 Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon Shot Put - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 2, 2019. Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon Shot Put - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 2, 2019. Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon Shot Put - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 2, 2019. Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon High Jump - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 2, 2019 Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Heptathlon - 100 Metres Hurdles - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 2, 2019 Erica Bougard of the U.S., Finland's Maria Huntington and Benin's Odile Ahouanwanou in action REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Pope Francis greets faithful from Benin during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis greets faithful from Benin during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Benin ambassador to the United Nations Jean-Claude Felix do Rego addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Metres Semi Finals - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 28, 2019 Ce'Aira Brown of the U.S. in action with Benin's Noelie Yarigo REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Metres Heats - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019 Jamaica's Natoya Goule and Benin's Noelie Yarigo in action REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Metres Heats- Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019 Jamaica's Natoya Goule, Benin's Noelie Yarigo and Ce'aira Brown of the U.S. in action REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Metres Heats- Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019 Jamaica's Natoya Goule, Benin's Noelie Yarigo and Uruguay's Deborah Rodriguez in action REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Meters Heats - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019. Benin's Noelie Yarigo and Jamaica's Natoya Goule in action. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Meters Heats - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019. Ce'Aira Brown of the U.S., Benin's Noelie Yarigo and Jamaica's Natoya Goule in action. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Metres Heats- Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019 Benin's Noelie Yarigo reacts REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Metres Heats- Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019 Jamaica's Natoya Goule in action with Benin's Noelie Yarigo REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's 800 Metres Heats- Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 27, 2019 Jamaica's Natoya Goule in action with Benin's Noelie Yarigo and Ce'Aira Brown of the U.S. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

A canon is seen at an old fort in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A shrine is seen on a beach where thousands of African slaves were once loaded onto ships in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A pulley hangs over a well at the Old English fort which once housed a now defunct slavery museum in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Open gates are seen before a monument at the site of the 'Point of No Return' where slaves were loaded onto ships in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A man takes a photo beneath the monument at the site of the 'Point of No Return' where slaves were loaded onto ships in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Young boys walk along a beach where slaves were once loaded onto ships in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Visitors walk past buildings during their tour of the Da-Silva slavery museum, in Porto Novo, Benin July 16, 2019., Benin. Picture taken July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A canoe is seen a lake beside the track leading to the "Door of No Return" where slaves were loaded onto ships in the historic slave port town Ouidah, Benin, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A woman stands beneath a monument commemorating the "Door of No Return" where slaves were loaded onto ships in the historic slave port town Ouidah, Benin, July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Detail of an illustration of lines of chained slaves walking towards a ship is seen at a monument at the site of the 'Point of No Return' in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

People steer canoes on a lagoon by the bridge near the historic slave port town Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as ancestors go back to ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A couple are seen walking away from the monument of 'Point of No Return' at the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin, July 18, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A tourist shop owner waits for customers at his art and craft shop at the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin, July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A woman arranges some of her arts and craft carvings that are for sale at the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A sign advertising food and tourism services is seen at a closed down hotel near the monument at the 'Point of No Return' at the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A sculpture based on the Brookes ship illustration depicting how slaves were transported in a slave ship is seen at the Da-Silva museum in Porto-Novo, Benin, July 16, 2019.The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A disused building is seen on the beach where thousands of slaves were shipped away from the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin, July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2018. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A tourist looks at goods in a craft shop in the historic slave port of Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

A sign of a restaurant and bar is seen on the wall of the old English fort in the historic slave town of Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Tourists walk away holding hands after visiting the Da-Silva slave museum in Porto-Novo, Benin July 16, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as descendants of slaves from America, the Caribbean and Europe visit ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO People steer a canoe on a lagoon by the bridge near the historic slave port town Ouidah, Benin July 17, 2019. The 400-year anniversary of the first slave boat to arrive in America from Africa has caused a rush of interest in heritage tourism in West Africa, as ancestors go back to ancient sites to delve into a dark and often hidden past. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde