hypnotic African beats, vibrant fashions and strong cultures, which have reshaped the face of mankind. Yet, Voodoo remains the world’s most secretive and misunderstood religion, veiled in mystery.

In the southern village of Gogotinkpon, which lives off fishing in Lake Aheme, locals regularly turn to the deities to help ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are beckoned upon by ...

OUIDAH, Benin, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Modeste Zinsou, manager of Benin's Python Temple, gently drapes a live snake around a visitor's neck at the country's annual voodoo festival, as spectators learn ...

In this week's Across Africa, voodoo believers in Benin marry traditional faith with contemporary creativity to spread their heritage. The african manatee has come under pressure over the decades ...

Voodoo draws heavily from the Yoruba culture ... Founded in 1996, iAfrica stands as one of South Africa's most enduring portals. In 2018, Africa.com acquired iAfrica, consolidating its position ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

Zangbeto masquerades the traditional Voodoo guardians of the night performing ahead of the annual Voodoo Festival in Ouidah, Benin, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) ...

The small West African nation held the annual festival last weekend, with Voodoo day marking the ''return to the source for all Africans and Afro-descendants,'' said Christian Houetchenou, the ...