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- The Matter of Kassindja FauziyaThe Matter of Kasinga was a high-profile American legal case decided in June 1996 involving Fauziya Kassindja, a 17-year-old Tchamba-Koussountou … Read more
- Espoir de la nation TogolaiseEspoir de la nation Togolaise (1972-1975) was a publication issued by Togo’s national publishing house (EDITOGO), under the auspices of … Read more
- Chefs Fétichistes, Edition A. AcolatseThose often called “Chefs Féticheurs” (high priest of a Fetish) carry the title Hounnon, Houngan, Houngbonon, or Hounnongan depending on … Read more
- The Formation of Togoland – The Protectorate of Little PopoIn 1884, Reginald Firminger, the Gold Coast District Commissioner of Keta, accompanied by his English colonial soldiers, went to the … Read more
- Mamadou Et BinetaMamadou et Bineta was a 4-part book series written by André Prosper Davesne in 1950. Colonial in nature, displayed through … Read more
People
- Togbé Ahuawoto Frédérick Body Zankli Lawson V of Lolan, 1933A postcard of Togbé Ahuawoto Frédérick Body Zankli Lawson V. He ruled from Apr 7 1921 to Jan 18, 1950. … Read more
- The Batammariba reference in Beyoncé’s Black is KingI was watching Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ when this particular scene of Beyoncé wearing a horned headdress with a long … Read more
- Eunice Adabunu, the Nana Benz From TogoEunice Adabunu was amongst the first generation of Nana Benz. At the age of 47, and with 23 years of … Read more
- El Hadj Boukari, the religious leader of SokodéEl-hadj Boukari, also known as Modjolobo, was a religious leader who empowered the youth of Sokodé from 1950 until his death … Read more
- Histoire du Togo..Il était une foisHistoire du Togo, Il était une fois was a state-commissioned propaganda comic book relating the heroism and adventures of Gnassingbé … Read more
Places
- Hôtel de la Paix then and nowIn the early 1970s, a government campaign to boost tourism led to increased investment efforts in the hotel sector. When … Read more
- Pictures of Lomé, Togo in 1958 from the Todd Webb archivesTodd Webb was an American photographer notable for documenting everyday life and architecture in the US. After he was hired … Read more
- The Founders of LoméIn the early 1880s, a new trading center began to develop on the West Coast of Africa. The area was … Read more