The Vodun Days Festival

3 days of your trip will be in Ouidah—the spiritual heartland of Vodun—for Vodun Days, a truly immersive cultural festival. Wander through a vibrant marketplace filled with art, fashion, crafts, and spiritual expressions. Be transfixed by ritual processions and the ceremonial appearances of Zangbétos and Egúngun. Celebrate the spirit of Vodun through traditional music, dances, open-air concerts, and meaningful cultural exchange. Held around January 10, this festival draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year—offering an authentic and enlightening window into Benin’s living heritage. Engage with ancient traditions. Feel the rhythms of the past and the creative pulse of the present

Vodun Days Website

Path to Citizenship

Recognition of Beninese Nationality for Afro-Descendants

Benin now offers a special pathway for Afro-descendants to have their Beninese nationality officially recognized. This initiative welcomes individuals with proven ancestral ties to sub-Saharan Africa, particularly those whose ancestors were deported during the transatlantic slave trade..

Who Can Apply and How Does It Works?

Anyone able to trace their ancestry to a sub-Saharan African deportee from the slave trade era as well as Individuals of sub-Saharan African origin born before 1944 in regions affected by deportations.

For full details, document requirements, and to begin your application, visit the official portal here :

Become A Citizen of Benin