The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by members of the public ...

“It has been noticed for some time now that some uninformed and disgrun- tled elements when per- forming marriage and burial ceremonies adorn themselves with Benin chieftaincy traditional par- ...

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has condemned the misuse and abuse of the Kingdom’s revered customs and traditions, particularly during marriage and burial ceremonies. Chief Norense ...

Benin's Ouidah has celebrated its annual Voodoo Festival which has made the town a mecca for Voodoo worshippers as well as a tourist attraction.

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners in Vodun, traditional voodoo celebrations in Benin. This weekend ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Ibadan on Saturday to attend the traditional marriage of Toluwatimi Esther, daughter of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and her spouse, Ayodeji Kenny.

OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — As children dance with great ... and religion in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to modern life. The small West African nation ...

This latest sanction by CAF demonstrates the continental body’s firm stance against misconduct in African football, as it also handed down decisions affecting Benin and Equatorial Guinea ...