Benin’s history is one of great violence and tragedy, but also of perseverance. Today, the region is one of the most politically stable in West Afr...
Benin, formally the Kingdom Dahomey, located in Western Africa, is rich with history and culture. History tells us Benin has seen its fair share of demise as well as the rise to accomplishment. Here are a few facts about Benin that you may or not have known. ...
History and Ethnic Relations Emergence of the Nation. Although several ethnic groups are assumed to be indigenous, migration that began four hundred years ago brought Aja-speaking peoples (the Gbe) into the southern part of the country, where they founded several kingdoms. The Yoruba presence ...
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Mounie's Squirrels go nuts after making history Benin produced a major surprise to beat Morocco 4-1 on penalties and book a quarter-final spot at the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. Benin shock Morocco to reach last eight Veteran Benin forward Mickael Pote scored after 104 seconds...
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The lake village of Ganvie has a fascinating history and culture © Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock Benin is one of the most unique and historically significant destinations in West Africa. It played a fundamental role in the transatlantic trade of enslaved people, while also being the birthplace of...
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Considerng the central place it occupies in the general history of the Yoruba, we know surprisingly little about the history of Ife. After the comparative wealth of detail attached to the legendary founder of the State, Oduduwa, and his immediate successors, we encounter a very spare and ...