In Benin, women are the backbone of voodoo celebrations, integral both on the front lines and behind the scenes. Their roles in organising rituals, preserving sacred knowledge, and maintaining ...

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

Volta Gur ethno-linguistic group. Here is more about their history, food, dance, languages, and weapons.

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 ...

Davido has gained applause for the manner in which he turned up for his friend and celebrity blogger Tunde Ednut during his ...

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Local shops selling traditional men's clothing do a brisk trade in Oguta, especially in December The Igbuu Society is highly selective. Applicants must own property ...

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.

The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.

Seven palace chiefs, in a statement made avail- able to journalists at a press briefing in Benin City, described the wearing of the chieftaincy traditional cos- tumes by a non-member of the royal ...

Media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has advocated for Nigerian politicians and public officials to wear traditional outfits. The fashion icon said Nigerian politicians should don traditional ...

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 ...