In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with ... drawing attendees from across Africa and beyond. Visitors flock to Ouidah, nestled on Benin ...

I will even say, of all African people ... with different names—there is voodoo. With a different history.” Today, the mayor of Ouidah, Christian Houetchenou says Vodun has played a central ...