As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by ...

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A wave of color and rhythm sweeps through the ancient town of Ouidah in southern Benin each year during its renowned Voodoo ...

It is a humble space, this center for an international health initiative that takes place from a concrete hilltop in North ...

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

Lawyers, litigants, politicians and reporters scampered for safety, while the fully-armed security operatives quickly brought ...

They are essential pillars" of the festivities, Dah Adoko Gbediga, president of the Union of Associations and Organisations Endogenous Religions of Benin (UAOREB) told AFP. Dancing outside the ...

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 ...

Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge found his voice and expression in photography as early as 19. Born in Benin City in 1911, Alonge moved to Lagos at 14 fresh out of elementary school. It was there he ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Militants ...