Ciara returned to Benin for Vodun Days months after becoming a citizen, as the festival continues to position Ouidah as a key ...

Already a Beninese citizen, American singer Ciara is soon to be joined by her husband, former NFL star quarterback Russell ...

Benin's “My Afro Origins” program is an important piece of President Patrice Talon’s plan to raise his country's profile by ...

Historian Itohan I. Osayimwese's new book examines the legacy of cultural displacement and the looting of Africa’s built ...

Last month, the Brazilian artist Ludmilla made history: After powering through her hits during a breakout set at Coachella, she became the first Afro-Latina to perform at the music festival. She riled ...

African cultural event inspired by FESMAN but plans to use a different name. Culture Minister Jean-Michel Abimbola confirms the openness during the Vodun Days cultural festival. The initiative aligns ...

With deeply rooted traditions—and a growing contemporary art and food scene—the nation of Benin is beginning to welcome ...

On the newly-renovated streets of Ouidah, thousands of Beninese and foreign tourists gathered this week to discover the ...