According to Benin’s culture minister Jean-Michel Abimbola, missions imparted to women for the organisation of voodoo rites are “numerous and important”. But the exact nature of some of ...

The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by members of the public ...

Some people lived in villages and small towns, but most people lived and worked in Benin City. The most important person in the kingdom was the king, known as the Oba. Hundreds of men and women ...

BTC clarified that the use of traditional Coral beads is suspended during the private royal family ceremonies/funeral rites in Benin Kingdom, starting Saturday February 15th, February 15th ...

The Iyase of.Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe led the array of awardees honoured  for their outstanding  contributions to ...

Ouidah (Benin) (AFP) – 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 ...