In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has directed all traditional chiefs and leaders in Benin Kingdom to perform the traditional “Bisusu” ceremony to ward off evil ahead of the governorship election. The ...

Until it was conquered by the British in 1897 the city of Benin in what is now Nigeria was the centre of a powerful kingdom Its rulers the Obas of Benin were mysterious secluded figures who spent much ...

An initiate Kokou, a traditional warrior deity, covers herself with a mixture of red vegetable oil mixed with corn flour as festivities get under way - Copyright AFP ...

Benin is emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling tourism destinations. From UNESCO-listed heritage and Vodun traditions to wildlife parks, creative culture, and human-centered travel, “Benin, a ...

"Until it was conquered by the British in 1897, the city of Benin, in what is now Nigeria, was the centre of a powerful kingdom. Its rulers, the Obas of Benin, were mysterious, secluded figures who ...

Earlier this month, the second edition of the annual Vodun Days celebration took place in Ouidah, Benin. The three-day festival, which took place on January 9, 10 and 11, celebrated Beninese art, ...

On the newly-renovated streets of Ouidah, thousands of Beninese and foreign tourists gathered this week to discover the rituals and deities bound up with voodoo, a popular animist tradition which has ...

And among the Bini people, Olokun who is perceived to be Osanubua's oldest son is the most venerated deity. Because we're bound to get lost if we choose to quest. For if the ancient throne of Oduduwa ...