Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...

Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.

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Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have commenced formal steps to implement the bilateral Economic Cooperation Agreement.

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A person in costumes performs in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and ...

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Benin's citizenship law carries significance in part because of the role it played in the transatlantic slave trade.

Singer Ciara gains Benin citizenship under Afro-descendant law, honoring slave trade history and Black diaspora heritage.

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event celebrating ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.

From New Jersey to West Africa — Lauryn Hill just took a powerful journey back to her roots.