The festival not only serves as a spiritual homecoming for practitioners of Voodoo but also as a showcase of Benin’s cultural richness, attracting thousands each year.

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of ...

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Women are seen knitting during the Benin International Arts Festival in Cotonou, Benin, Feb. 28, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin ...

The Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, is set to host a film festival in honour of its founder and father of Pentecostalism in Africa, Archbishop Benson Andrew Idahosa.Vice Chancellor and chairman ...

OUIDAH, Benin — 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 ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of cultures ...