A father to his people, a custodian of history and a symbol of Edo identity BENIN CITY — In the Benin Kingdom, the Oba is far ...

Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — The festival gained popularity over the years from within and outside Africa, organizers ...

Afrobeats artiste, Osasike Uwuigbe, popularly known as Hammerboi, has said that his Benin-language songs have attracted more listeners outside his region, saying his music has helped introduce his ...

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 ...

When art collector and 2025 Yale Directors Forum fellow Marie-Cécile Zinsou first started looking into the feasibility of opening a contemporary art museum in Benin, she was met with a lot of ...

Benin continues its annual celebrations of indigenous religions, known in French (the country's official language) as the ‘fête nationale du vodoun’ (‘National Vodun Festival’), but has decided to ...

Benin’s new Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has delayed its opening following protests at a preview event. Demonstrators linked to the Oba’s palace opposed the museum’s authority over Benin’s ...

COTONOU, Nov 7 2024 (IPS) - At just 11 years old, with a heavy heart, Louis peered up at his parents and said goodbye. He was leaving his small village in northern Benin to live with his uncle in ...