By streamlining naturalization processes, Benin is establishing itself as a gateway for Afro-descendants reconnecting with ...

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

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

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is in full swing, drawing millions of devotees and travellers from around the world to the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj. The first week of the Mela has been extraordinary, with ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The former chief of staff for former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was shot at a church in ...

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

Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

OUIDAH, Jan 12 — 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 ...

Once they arrived in Ouidah, slaves would be held in “barracoons” – enclosed pens within which prisoners awaited inspection and sale to European traders, at which point they were often ...

This weekend brought the traditional Vodun Days annual festival encompassing arts, culture and voodoo spirituality to the southern town of Ouidah, centre on the Sakpata Zoungbodji religious convent.