Masks from Burkina Faso parade during the grand procession of traditional masks in Porto-Novo on August 4, 2024. Photo by Yanick Folly for AFP — TOP NEWS

Porto-Novo’s mask festival celebrates Benin’s rich Vodun tradition

Zangbeto masks parade during the grand procession of traditional masks in Porto-Novo on August 4, 2024. Photo by Yanick Folly for AFP Spectators poured into Benin’s capital for a new festival celebrating traditional masks as the West African country seeks

Josué Mehouenou