Benin's Ouidah has celebrated its annual Voodoo Festival which has made the town a mecca for Voodoo worshippers as well as a ...

West Africa is fast gaining recognition for its wildly beautiful barren beaches, hypnotic African beats, vibrant fashions and strong cultures, which have reshaped the face of mankind. Yet, Voodoo ...

It has suffered from a bad press internationally but is an official religion in the West African country of Benin. In the voodoo heartland of Ouidah, the sound of drums fills the air, while men ...

The Representations of Voodoo in Popular Culture and Fiction (FRAN 325) is coming to the University of Victoria this 2025 ...

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners ...

Voodoo originated in the West African country of Benin and later took shape in Haiti, during the transatlantic slave trade. Black was initiated to it in the Crescent City. “It’s a way of life ...

has said it might also be linked to West African voodoo. One theory is that he was bought as a slave in sub-Saharan Africa and brought to Britain to be sacrificed. Detectives across Europe believe ...

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Voodoo, which has West African roots and has existed among Afro-Haitian communities since the late 18th century, is officially recognized as a religion on par with others worshipped in the country.