West Africa is fast gaining recognition for its ... For the intrepid and inquisitive traveller, an extraordinary realm of ancient rituals, trances and fetishes awaits discovery.

Whirling masked spirits clad in raffia and laughing children daubed with clay dance across the pages of "African Twilight", the latest book by two photographers documenting rapidly vanishing ...

Held annually, the Voodoo Festival has gained momentum as a key cultural event, drawing attendees from across Africa ... and rituals. The festival reflects the adaptability of ancient beliefs ...

The high point of the African educational experience was the ritual passage from childhood to adulthood. Only a few nations, such as ancient Egypt, had a semblance of present-day education.