Benin News News Benin » History: Benin leans into painful history to attract tourists
Tourists crowded beneath the Door of No Return, an arch built by the beach at Ouidah in southern Benin in memory of those crammed onto slave ships bound for the New World. Benin, which is to hold its ...
News Benin » History: Culture, colonial history abound in Benin
Benin is an undiscovered paradise in West Africa, a country steeped in culture and colonial history. Sharing land borders with Nigeria, Togo, Niger and Burkina-Faso, it is one of West Africa’s most ...
News Benin » History: Inside Benin’s voodoo heartland: Exploring West Africa’s ancient spiritual tradition
On the eve of Vodun Days, Benin’s annual Voodoo Festival, the building excitement was palpable on the streets of Porto-Novo, the capital. The spirits were becoming restless, agitated, and ready for ...
News Benin » History: Benin studies : the state of the art
Text of a public lecture delivered by Professor Ryder in Benin City, Nigeria in 1995. Includes discussion of the Scheme for the Study of Benin History and Culture. siris_sil_505954 ...
News Benin » History: What is the capital of Benin? Check history & facts here!
Do you know that Benin’s official capital is not its busiest or most modern city? It is tucked along the southeastern coastline near the Gulf of Guinea. The history of the city echoes through colonial ...
News Benin » History: Histoire d'un empire : Benin = The history of an empire : the Benin
Illustrations (some color), including front cover. Inset in English, pages 7-8 (between pages 16 and 17). siris_sil_1112766 ...
News Benin » History: Benin is building a theme park to remember slavery – is history up for sale?
A lifesize replica of a slave ship graces Project Marina. Screenshot/YouTube/Presidency of Benin The future complex will include a hotel spa, a lifesize replica of a ...