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Christianity is the largest religion in Benin, with substantial populations of Muslims and adherents of traditional faiths such as Vodún. According to the most recent 2020 estimate, the population of Benin is 52.2% Christian, 24.6% Muslim, 17.9% traditionalist and 5.3% follows other faiths or has no religion.
The Kingdom of Benin, [2] also known as Great Benin or Benin Kingdom is a kingdom within what is now considered southern Nigeria. [3] It has no historical relation to the modern republic of Benin, [4] which was known as Dahomey from the 17th century until 1975. The Kingdom of Benin's capital was Edo, now known as Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria.
Traditional Vodun dancer enchanting gods and spirits, in Ganvie, Benin. Traditional African religion, like most other ancient traditions around the world, were based on oral traditions. These traditions are not religious principles, but a cultural identity that is passed on through stories, myths and tales, from one generation to the next.
The religion's adherents are referred to as vodúnsÉ›ntó or, in the French language, Vodúnisants. [2] Vodún is "the predominant religious system" of southern Benin, Togo, and parts of southeast Ghana. [5] The anthropologist Judy Rosenthal noted that "Fon and Ewe forms of Vodu worship are virtually the same". [6]
Belief in the Ogiso's supernatural powers and their connection to the gods strengthened their authority as rulers. [ 18 ] The religious and mythological practices during the Ogiso period laid the foundation for the Benin Kingdom's spiritual and cultural identity.
The Dahomean religion was practiced by the Fon people of the Dahomey Kingdom. The kingdom existed until 1898 in what is now the country of Benin . People taken from Dahomey to the Caribbean used elements of the religion to form Haitian Vodou and other African diasporic religions .
Ovia is a deity in the traditional religious beliefs of Nigeria, particularly among the Edo people of Benin City. This deity is associated with concepts of peace and providence. Ovia's historical origins can be traced back to the ancient Kingdom of Benin, known for its cultural traditions and governance structure. Emerging during a period of ...
Eweka I (reigned 1200 AD – 1235 AD) was the first Oba of Benin and presided over the kingdom's shift from the Ogiso Dynasty to the establishment of the Obaship.His 35-year reign had a notable impact on the political, cultural, and traditional aspects of the kingdom.