AN UNBIASED VIEW OF VOODOO IN BENIN REPUBLIC

Approaching the Coastline, sea breezes rustled coconut groves when crabs gnashed their claws amid mangroves. Beneath an archway on the shoreline, built to symbolise ‘The Gates of No Return’, I watched the pummelling Atlantic surf churn grey with sediment and contemplated the terrified ideas of captured Africans being paddled out to waiting arou

Benin, a small West African country rich in history and culture, is the birthplace of Voodoo, a religion that has shaped the identity of the region for centuries. Every January, the country comes alive with the Voodoo Festival, a vibrant celebration that draws travelers from around the world. If you're seeking an unforgettable cultural experience,