Benin News News Benin » History: Across the Water: Benin’s story, told in Lisbon
Amadi While Nigerians marked 66 years of independence on October 1, an older Nigerian story was being told in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. This was at the vernissage of the exhibition, ...
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: 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: 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: 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: What is the Capital of Benin? Check History & Facts Here!
Discover what the capital of Benin is. Learn why Cotonou is not the capital of Benin and read about its official capital, history, culture, and how it differs. Do you know that Benin’s official ...