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Benin hosts mask festival amid growing interest in country’s cultural heritage
Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...
Clotilda slave ship descendant seeks Benin citizenship to honor ancestor’s wish to return home
Cassandra Lewis awaits approval from West African nation while reflecting on her great-great-grandfather Cudjo Lewis's ...
In Pictures: Sacred masks and dancing fill Benin’s capital
Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.
Benin grants citizenship to descendants of enslaved people. US singer Ciara is among the first
U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West ...
Photos of Benin's traditional mask festival as ancient customs come alive
A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are ...
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Lauryn Hill Traces Ancestry To Benin, Africa … Returns For Ceremony!
From New Jersey to West Africa — Lauryn Hill just took a powerful journey back to her roots.
Mask parade held during Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin
A person in costumes performs in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and ...