🇧🇯 Happy Independence Day, Benin! 🎉 On August 1st, 1960, Benin broke free from French colonial rule. Today, we celebrate 63 years of resilience, rhythm, and culture. From the heart of West Africa to the global Diaspora, Beninese pride runs deep. 💛💚❤️ Turn up the music, wave that flag, and celebrate the beauty of freedom. Drop a 🇧🇯 in the comments to show love! 🎥 @thebrolesstraveled: “Welcoming the Ancestors” Benin: The Egungun seen here are a visible manifestation of the spirits of depar

Republic of Benin Briefly in Cotonou from Freetown for the 65th Independence Anniversary of the country. The month long preparations have come to an end. I saw one of the longest stretch of street art in Cotonou. This is the last anniversary of the administration of President Patrice Talon. Takes me back to memory lane, when France was ready for the independence but fractionalisation within the leadership of great families held things down. So in 1958, France granted autonomy to the Republic of