I grew up in Malawi with Sunday school teachers who treated anything linked to “voodoo” as danger in capital letters. African shrines sat in the same mental folder as horror films, even though I lived ...
OUIDAH, Benin — Democracy came to the cradle of Voodoo religion in 1991, when Benin’s military dictator of many years surprisingly lost an election that he had organized. Mathieu Kérékou had amassed ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ...