According to a statement by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, the funeral rites could not be performed until the now-oba, who was Edaiken (Crown Prince), was crowned ...

would help fund Benin’s large development needs (the country’s median age is 18), and improve the country’s capacity to carry debt and preserve debt sustainability. On the structural front, a ...

Zangbeto masquerades the traditional Voodoo guardians of the night performing ahead of the annual Voodoo Festival in Ouidah, Benin, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Credit: AP/Sunday Alamba Featuring ...

This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.

OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — The festival gained popularity ... and religion in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to modern life. The small West African ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits ... in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to modern life.

The guidelines were realised via a public announcement issued by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council. Irabor noted that Ikuoyemwen transited to eternal glory 49 years ago, but her ...

Benin's Ouidah has celebrated its annual Voodoo ... and religion in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to modern life. The small West African nation ...

Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, BTC and made available to newsmen in Benin City, the state capital. According to the statement, the funeral rites were delayed because the tradition and ...