Togbé Ahuawoto Frédérick Body Zankli Lawson V of Lolan, 1933
A postcard of Togbé Ahuawoto Frédérick Body Zankli Lawson V. He ruled from Apr 7 1921 to Jan 18, 1950. The Lolan … Read more “Togbé Ahuawoto Frédérick Body Zankli Lawson V of Lolan, 1933”
Chefs Fétichistes, Edition A. Acolatse
Those often called “Chefs Féticheurs” (high priest of a Fetish) carry the title Hounnon, Houngan, Houngbonon, or Hounnongan depending on … Read more “Chefs Fétichistes, Edition A. Acolatse”
Hôtel de la Paix then and now
In the early 1970s, a government campaign to boost tourism led to increased investment efforts in the hotel sector. When the national budget doubled following an increase in phosphate revenue … Read more “Hôtel de la Paix then and now”
The Batammariba reference in Beyoncé’s Black is King
I was watching Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ when this particular scene of Beyoncé wearing a horned headdress with a long pipe in hand stood out to me. The picture contains … Read more “The Batammariba reference in Beyoncé’s Black is King”