Benin celebrates Vodun to reclaim cultural identity

Over the past few days, Gregorio Almeida, a filmmaker and educator from Brazil, has been exploring Benin. His journey has taken him from the Slave Museum in Ouidah to the Door of No Return, as he sought to better understand Vodun, a religion often …

The women behind the magic: Voodoo traditions thrive in Benin

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 weekend brought the traditional Vodun Days annual …

Qatar Condemns Attack In Benin

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of an attack that targeted a military site in the Republic of Benin, which resulted in the deaths of several soldiers. In a statement issued on Sunday, the …

Benin- Omotosho line tripping, not system collapse

Power-Transmission. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that the nation’s grid did not experience any collapse on Saturday, contrary to the widely published misinformation in the media. As contained in a statement signed by Ndid Mbah GM, …

Al Qaeda-linked militant group claims deadly Benin attack

Cotonou: An Al Qaeda-linked militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid, which was the deadliest the Beninese army has …

Qatar strongly condemns attack in Republic of Benin

Doha: The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of an attack that targeted a military site in the Republic of Benin, which resulted in the deaths of several soldiers. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign …

Vodun Days celebrated in Ouidah, Benin

Locals dressed in traditional costumes dance to celebrate the Vodun Days, in Ouidah, Benin, Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua) Locals dressed in traditional costumes dance to celebrate the Vodun Days, in Ouidah, Benin, Jan. 9, 2025. ( …

Tcn Denies National Grid Collapse, Blames Benin-omotosho Line Tripping

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has dismissed media reports on a yet another nation’s power grid collapse, saying the grid did not experience a system collapse on Saturday. A statement released by the company’s General Manager Public Affiars, Mrs …

TCN Clarifies Rumoured System Collapse, Says Benin- Omotosho Line Tripped

Contrary to wide rumors of system collapse making the rounds, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted claims of a nationwide grid collapse on January 11, 2025, clarifying that the Osogbo-Ihovbor and Benin-Omotosho lines tripped, affecting …

Music And Me Entertainment Honours Musicians Of Benin Extraction