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Benin is divided into 12 departments (French: départements), and subdivided into 77 communes. In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. The six new departments have not been assigned an official capital yet.

hmmm department sound funni to me

state? k

so becomerich

77 communes, i guess they got their culture and langages as well, so where do the yoruba as a tribe fit in??

During the colonial period and at independence, the country was known as Dahomey. It was changed in 1975 to the People's Republic of Benin after the body of water on which the country lies, the Bight of Benin, which had in turn been named after the Benin Empire. Thus the country of Benin has no direct connection to Benin City in modern Nigeria, nor to the Benin bronzes.

The new name was chosen for its neutrality. Dahomey was the name of the former Kingdom of Dahomey, which covered only the southern third of the present country and therefore did not represent the northwestern Atakora nor the kingdom of Borgu, which covered the northeastern third.

so looking at this right the benin people might truely had upper hand in lagos, benin empire?

the country name was emm intially dahomey, so the fact they are called benin rep got no links to deal with the nigeria history

it looks like the yorubas migrated to naija

so becomerich lecture us on that

also note the benins in nigeria dnt like be called binis, just like ibo na igbos

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The kingdom of Dahomey formed from a mixture of ethnic groups on the Abomey plain. Historians theorized that the insecurity caused by slave trading may have contributed to mass migrations of groups to modern day Abomey, including some Aja, a Gbe people who are believed to have founded the city. Those Aja living in Abomey mingled with the local Fons, also a Gbe people, creating a new ethnic group known as "Dahomey". The Gbe peoples are said to be descendents of a number of migrants from Wyo. Gangnihessou, (a member of an Aja dynasty that in the 16th century along with the Ajay populace had come from Tadeo before settling and ruling separately in what is now Abominate, Allard, and Porto Novo), became the first ruler of the Dahomey Kingdom. Dahomey had a military culture aimed at securing and eventually expanding the borders of the small kingdom with its capital at modern day Abomey.

The Dahomey kingdom was known for its culture and traditions. Boys were often apprenticed to older soldiers at a young age, and learned about the kingdom's military customs until they were old enough to join the navy. Dahomey was also famous for instituting an elite female soldier corps, called Ahosi or "our mothers" in the Fongbe language, and known by many Europeans as the Dahomean Amazons. This emphasis on military preparation and achievement earned Dahomey the nickname of "black Sparta" from European observers and 19th century explorers like Sir Richard Burton.

Though the leaders of Dahomey appeared initially to resist the slave trade, it flourished in the region of Dahomey for almost three hundred years, leading to the area being named "the Slave Coast". Court protocols, which demanded that a portion of war captives from the kingdom's many battles be decapitated, decreased the number of enslaved people exported from the area. The number went from 20,000 per year at the beginning of the seventeenth century to 12,000 at the beginning of the 1800s. The decline was partly due to the banning of the trans-Atlantic trade by Britain and other countries. This decline continued until 1885, when the last Portuguese slave ship departed from the coast of present-day Benin Republic.

By the middle of the nineteenth century, Dahomey started to lose its status as the regional power. This enabled the French to take over the area in 1892. In 1899, the French included land called Dahomey within the French West Africa colony. In 1958, France granted autonomy to the Republic of Dahomey, and full independence as of August 1, 1960. The president who led them to independence was Hubert Maga.

For the next 12 years, ethnic strife contributed to a period of turbulence. There were several coups and regime changes, with three figures dominating - Sourou Apithy, Hubert Maga, and Justin Ahomadegbé - each of them representing a different area and ethnicity of the country. These three agreed to form a presidential council after violence marred the 1970 elections.

In 1972, a military coup led by Mathieu Kérékou overthrew the council. Kérékou established a Marxist government under the control of Military Council of the Revolution (CNR). In 1975 he renamed the country the People's Republic of Benin. In 1979, the CNR was dissolved and elections took place. By the late 1980s, Kérékou abandoned Marxism after an economic crisis and decided to re-establish a parliamentary capitalist system.

In 1991 he was defeated by Nicéphore Soglo and became the first black African president to step down after an election. Kérékou returned to power after winning the 1996 vote. In 2001, a closely fought election resulted in Kérékou's winning another term. His opponents claimed election irregularities.

President Kérékou and former President Soglo did not run in the 2006 elections, as both were barred by the constitution's restricting age and total terms of candidates. President Kérékou is widely praised for making no effort to change the constitution so that he could remain in office or run again, unlike some African leaders.

On March 5, 2006, an election was held that was considered free and fair. It resulted in a runoff between Yayi Boni and Adrien Houngbédji. The runoff election was held on March 19 and was won by Yayi Boni, who assumed office on April 6. The success of the fair multi-party elections in Benin won praise internationally. Benin is widely considered a model democracy in Africa

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The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language (Yoruba: èdèe Yorùbá; èdè). The Yoruba constitute around 30 million individuals throughout West Africa[7] and are found predominantly in Nigeria with approximately 21 percent of its total population.[8]

The Yoruba share borders with the Borgu (variously called Bariba and Borgawa) in the northwest, the Nupe (who they often call, 'Tapa') and Ebira in the north, the Edo who are also known as Bini or Benin people (unrelated to the people of the 'Republic of Benin'), and the Ẹsan and Afemai to the southeast. The Igala and other related groups are found in the northeast, and the Egun, Fon, and other Gbe-speaking peoples in the southwest. While the majority of the Yoruba live in western Nigeria, there are also substantial indigenous Yoruba communities in the Republic of Benin, Ghana and Togo

The African peoples who lived in the lower western Niger area, at least by the 4th century BC, were not initially known as the Yoruba, although they shared a common ethnicity and language group. Both archeology and traditional Yoruba oral historians confirm the existence of people in this region for several millennia.

Some contemporary historians contend that some Yoruba are not indigenous to Yorubaland, but are descendants of immigrants to the region. It is believed that an important man called Oduduwa, (also known as Odudua, Odua or Eleduwa), who many believe to have arrived from an easterly direction, established a kingdom at 'Ile Ife' (also known as Ife) and thus became the first 'oba' (meaning 'king' or 'ruler' in the Yoruba language) of who today are known as the Yoruba people.

so becomerich ikeyman might be right

yorubas might be settlers?

the same could apply to our igbos here and there that speak with differrent accent or lingo

so becomerich

could u tell me how the yorubas find themsleves in ghana? and togo

oh was it also done by the british?

so you removed yorubas from your source you are funny.

benin republic history can not be complete without the yorubas.


The largest ethnic group are the Fon, with 1.7 million speakers of the Fon language (2001), followed by the various Yoruba groups (1.2 million), the Aja (600,000), the Bariba (460,000), the Ayizo (330,000), the Fulbe (310,000), and the Gun (240,000).


While the fon also trace thier root to the yoruba. gbe people originated from Ketu,  Ketu is one of the son of oduduwa .   The aja people are normally called aja yoruba,

so if you had just the aja to the yoruba it is 1.8 million people. And the borgu too.  and fon are tedo. the tedo people are from popo. popo is one of the son of oduduwa.

3 of the sons of oduduwa are in benin republic from the origin 7 son of akanbi. only 4 live in nigeria.

the sons in benin republic are popo, save and ketu. all are cities in benin republic till today.







Oba of ketu in Benin republic.

At least you should know how Yoruba names look like. everybody knows that Benin republic is mostly Yorubas.


1795 to 1816     Ajibolu, Oba 
1816 to 1853     Adebiya, Oba 
1853 to December 1858    Adegbede, Oba 
December 1858 to 1867     Adiro, Oba 
1867 to 1883                Osun Ojeku, Oba 
1883 to 1886                  Agidigbo Hungbo, regent 
1886 Conquest by Danhome
1893 Restoration by France under protectorate
1893 to 1894                 Ida, regent ♀
13 February 1894 to 1918                  Oyengen, Oba 
1918 to 1936                         Ademufekun Dudu, Oba 
1937 to 1963                Alamu Adewori Adegibite, Oba



The king of port novo is called Oba Onikoyi

while the king of sabe is called Oba Onisabe 


   



Ikey, Port Novo real name is Ajase Ipo.


Here are the kings of sabe. Onisabe of sabe. Are they not yorubas.

1803 - 1818                Ola Obe "Yai," "Woru"              (d. 1818)
1818 - ,                 Ola Mone
,  - ,                 Ola Akikenju
- list version 2 - 
1738 - 1765                Ola Obe
1765 - 17,                 Ola Jagbo
1770 - 1795                Ola Aemon
1795                       Ola Monen
1795 - 1825                Akikenju
1825 - 1840                Balogun Kosoni                     (d. 1840)
                            (usurper)
1840 - 1845                Inen Mego (f)
1845 - 1852                Oba Otewa
1852 - 1880                Interregnum
1880 - 1887                Oba Alamun
1887 - 1915                Oba Akemum
1915 - 1945                Oba Adegboye
1945 - 1947                Oba Adeyemi
1947 - 1963                Oba Ademoyegun
1963 - ,                Oba Adeggrfolu Kola Wole
2008?                      Oba Adegamife 

   




Ooni visits Republic of Benin



Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse
II (second left) with Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi,
President of the Benin Republic, at a reception
organised for Southwest Traditional Rulers,
during a visit to the Republic of BeninTunde Oyekola, in this piece, reports the historic visit of the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II with his entourage to the Republic of Benin.

His Royal Majesty, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, the Ooni of Ife, recently led about fifty traditional rulers from the SouthWest on a five-day visit to the Republic of Benin, Nigeria’s neighbour in the West Africa sub-region.

The visit of the Ooni with the traditional rulers and chiefs, is expected to promote cultural link and unity among traditional rulers in West African countries, some of who shared cultural link and origin.

According to Oba Aderemi Adedapo, the Olojudo Alayemore of Ido-Osun, who is the Chairman, Protocol, Public Relation, Culture and Tourism Committee of the Osun State Council of Obas, the visit of the Ooni and the Yoruba traditional rulers to the Republic of Benin was to promote cultural lineage and peace in West–Africa.

Eminent traditional rulers on the entourage of the Ooni were Oore of Otun-Ekiti, Obalufon Alayemore of Efon Alaaye, Owa Ooye of Okemesi, Elemure of Emure-Ekiti, Timi of Ede, Aloko of Iloko – Ijesa, Olufon of Ifon, Olobu of Ilobu, Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Olowu of Owu, Olumoro of Moro, Akesin of Ora, Asaoni of Ora, Olojo of Ojo and Onisan of Isan-Ekiti.

Others were Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Olororuwo of Ororuwo, Olufi of Gbongan, Elerin of Erin, Oluwo of Iwo-Oke, Adimula of Ifewara, Salu of Edunabon and Olukoyi of Ikoyi – Ile.

Also in the entourage were Yeyeluwa, Olori Morisola Sijuwade, Erelu Abiola Dosumu – Fernadez, Chief Abiola Ogundokun, Professor Muhib Opeloye, Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Engineer Tunji Obawole and Chief Gbenga Owolabi, Chairman of Ife Central and Ife – East Local Government Councils respectively.

The entourage also comprised scholars, historians and journalists from both print and electronic media. The Ooni and other traditional rulers, were at Seme, a border town between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, given a warm reception by Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi, the President of the Republic of Benin, represented by Professor Moufoutau Laleye, the Ambassador of Benin Republic to Nigeria and other prominent rulers comprising Alaketu of Ketu, Onisabe of Sabe, Onikoyi of Ajase, Ajahute Dode of Alada, the king of Abomey and a host of others.

The five-day visit took the traditional rulers to Cotonou, Ajase/Porto-Novo, Ouidah, (a former slave camp) Alada, Abomey, Sabe and Ketu.

Three of the seven sons of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race, are residents in Benin Republic. They are Alaketu of Ketu who was the first born, Onipopo of Popo and Onisabe of Sabe.

The President of Benin Republic, Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi, who organised a civic reception for Oba Sijuwade, said that the Ooni should feel more at home since the country is made up of Yoruba and other tribes.

Dr. Yayi, who said the Beninoise appreciated the coming of Oba Sijuwade to their country, stated that the visit of the royal father was an opportunity for him to show gratitude to the Ooni for the chieftaincy title of Adimula conferred an him on December 20, 2008 during his visit to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife.

President Yayi, conferred the Grand Commander of Officer of Benin Republic on Oba Sijuwade while Yeyeluwa Morisola Sijuwade was conferred with Officer of the Order of Benin Republic.

In his response, Oba Sijuwade, who described the Award as a surprise, said that it was an honour done to the 246 million Yoruba inhabitants all over the world.

According to the Ooni, “We thank the President for the Award. We thank him for the honour done to the Yoruba Obas and the 246 million Yoruba inhabitants in Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago and other parts of the world.

“We are working towards promoting peace in West Africa. We are mobilising traditional rulers in Nigeria including Emirs and Obis as well as other countries in West Africa so that we can meet at least twice a year to promote culture and peace in the sub-region.”

The Ooni, who said that traditional rulers in West Africa were getting in touch with one another, stated that one of the rulers from Accra, Ghana had written a letter of proposed visit to Ile – Ife, claiming that his ancestors hailed from Yorubaland.

He continued, “Though the people of West Africa have many things in common, but we can still learn other things from one another when we meet and promote culture and peace in the sub – region”

Oba Sijuwade, however, appealed to President Yayi to improve on the conditions of living of traditional rulers in his country.
The Ooni, while noting the peace, discipline and cleanliness of the people of Benin Republic, also prayed for continued reign of supreme peace in the country.

Oba Sijuwade also visited Ajase/Porto Novo, Ouidah, Alada, Abomey, Sabe and Ketu where various demands such as the establishment of school for learning of Yoruba language and culture, mini-museum to replicate the Yoruba culture in the Yoruba-speaking areas of Benin Republic and building of hotels to promote tourism at border towns of Benin Republic.

The Ooni, who was received at Ouidah, a former slave camp which habours people from different Yoruba communities, by the Onikoyi of Ouidah, Oba Ademola Alabi, called on the Yoruba traditional rulers to come to the aid of the community in establishing a school where the Yoruba language and culture would be taught.

Oba Alabi, while lamenting that Yoruba Language was going into extinction in the town said, “Your Royal Majesty, let us forget that this town was a slave camp, all the people here, though they are from various Yoruba towns in Nigeria have forgotten their language and culture. They now speak the language of their former colonial masters and practise his culture to the extent that they do not understand their mother tongue any longer.”

While appealing to the Ooni to assist the community on the take-off of the school, Oba Onikoyi said that, “there are many dancing tricks in a cripple, but the legs to display the tricks are not available. Not that we are bereft of idea, but the money to execute it is not there.”

Oba Alabi said that all the 201 deities in Ile – Ife were also available in Ouidah while every town in the Yorubaland has representation in the community.
While receiving the Ooni at Sabe, the Onisabe of Sabe, Oba Akanmu Adetutu, solicited his support for the establishment of a mini-museum in the town to replicate the Yoruba culture and what was available in Ile – Ife.

The Oniketu of Ketu, Alaro Alade -Ife, who said that the visit of Ooni was the second, having made the first visit in 1983, reminded Oba Sijuwade of his earlier pledge to build a hotel in the town and also to assist the community in the fencing of the palace and renovation of cemetery for traditional rulers in West African countries.

Oba Sijuwade in his response, said that the purpose of his visit was to intimate traditional rulers in the Benin Republic on the planned meeting of traditional rulers in West African countries.

The Ooni who said that he was not happy with the current standard of traditional rulers in the Benin Republic stated that he had had talks with President Yayi on how to improve on the living standard of traditional rulers in the country, adding “We have appealed to the President to improve the condition of traditional rulers in the country and God would empower him to do what he has promised.”

On the establishment of a school where Yoruba Language and culture would be taught, Oba Sijuwade said that the establishment of the school had been approved, saying that the meeting of traditional rulers in the SouthWest, would work on modalities for its funding.

Oba Sijuwade said that the school which would be named after Oduduwa would serve as a centre of learning for Yoruba Language, culture and tradition, and would also be a research centre for the revival of Yoruba culture for those in the diaspora, who have lost touch with Yoruba culture

The Ooni described the Yoruba tradition as rich, noting that there is no aspect of human life that the culture does not touch.

On the renewed call for the establishment of a hotel, Oba Sijuwade set up a ten-member committee comprising professionals and academics to work on the proposal.

Professor Anthony Asiwaju, Historian, who was a member of the African Union (AU) Committee on integration described the visit of Oba Sijuwade and other traditional rulers to the Republic of Benin as the beginning of integration which all was implementing.

hahhha yes becomerich leture the nigeria on this

never know this is this complicated u know

77 comunes hmmm in 1 department state

so tell us how important and paramount the yorubas are in rep of benin opp dahomey

u think u can fool the nigerians

hmm Benin empire got so much infringes in yoruba culture

i think they colonised the yorubas as well; so lagos emm??

the children of oduduwa in benin republic is more than 60% of the population of benin republic. if you add just yoruba, fon, aja and borgun who are all children of oduduwa , the population is more than 4 million more than half of the benin republic.

hahhha

u are a lethal joker

childern of wetin

abeg commot fon, aja and co

and speak for the yorubas, cuz im begining to see how the yorubas turn up as a settlers

if that is the case

i think the igbos have a case now

the children are everywhere in nigeria

so yes , yes emm,

so becomerich, yes dnt mind buyin time to scratch your hair

k yes waiting

Alibori
Atakora
Atlantique
Borgou
Collines
Donga
Kouffo
Littoral
Mono
Ouémé
Plateau
Zou

who are yorubas, dnt wana hear children of oduduwa abeg

fon are children of yoruba, their are popo.

Oduduwa have 7 children from akanbi

owu, benin, sabe, ketu, ila, oyo popo.

sabe , ketu and popo are the once in all of the 12 division. go do your history. i have to go. i have help you.

Pray alone with us. Ask your senators to vote right.

Even if this ridiculous disintegration is accomplished, why should we be affiliated with wretched Benin Republic?

Sammy107_d:

Even if this ridiculous disintegration is accomplished, why should we be affiliated with wretched Benin Republic?

As much as I don't support becomerich in Nigeria joining Benin, I think it's a little too hypocritical to call Benin a wretched country cause we are on the list of the most wretched. Even if we separate, we will be on our own and that's it. In as much as I don't support separation, I think it's best we separate now. It's in the interest of the southerners to break from Nigeria.

9jaganja:

As much as I don't support becomerich in Nigeria joining Benin, I think it's a little too hypocritical to call Benin a wretched country cause we are on the list of the most wretched. Even if we separate, we will be on our own and that's it. In as much as I don't support separation, I think it's best we separate now. It's in the interest of the southerners to break from Nigeria.

Here's where I'm coming from: If we actually disintegrate, every statistic in the western books would improve instantaneously. If you look at the per capita income, HDI, poverty rates, literacy rates, disease prevalence, GDP etc of the southern states as a whole, we would be one of the better fairing countries on the continent. The north, with their overwhelming population and landmass and their self-inflicted appalling condition, makes Nigeria as a whole look really bad on the books as their 'figures' are dramatic outliers in the calculators. If Benin Republic cannot compete with Nigeria as it is now, why should we become affiliated with them if we disintegrate and instantly become "wealthy"?

This disintegration thing is starting to sound interesting. But for the supposedly hot Fulani chics, there's really nothing to lose!
Where's that petition baby!

becomerich

u are a real joker!! this country called Benin rep wasnt even its named that intially,which was  Dahomey,the only reason is called BEnin rep is only due to the benin river? to blend in with the whole country

Dahomey was derived from the kingdom of dahomey which occupies the whole of southn benin

so by going with the history, the yoruba are not that significant as becomerich trying to make it as if Benin is mainly about yoruba when the truth is yoruba a such a minority tribe over there just like some minority in  Nigeria

still on it, children of wetin, when some people even doe they speak yoruba, still with the same culture, are not classifed as yorubas

so becomerich, why do u makes us beleive that Benin is a yoruba's power house when it isnt

for those that talk about breakin nigeria up

plz get a hell out

becomerich oya lets go

hmm

@Ikey


Are u sure those Harlesden boys did not in anyway molest u .


what is all this nonsense.

^^^^^

hahhhaha its only a slowpoke would behave like u

hahhha

by the way can u read, seriously can u? blacksta

nonesense, well becomerich surely doent want the nigerians to see this thread

hmmm nawoo all this cheap shot

All the best

Languages spoken:
The ATLANTIC "department"
- Fon, Alada, Ayizo, Seto, Tofin, Toli.
The ATAKORA "department"
- Basila, Cabrai, Dendi, Dompago, Dyerma, Fulfulde, Gourmantche, Kotokoli, Mossi, Natember; others are ouinzi-ouingi, Peul, Pila, Somba, Waama, Ditamari.
The BORGU "department"
- Bargu, Bariba, Bouko, Dendi; others are Dyerma, Fulfulde, Peul, Niendi.
The MONO "department"
- Adja, Guin, Mina, Nago; others are Popo, Saxwe, Waci, Xweda, Xwela.
The OUEME "department" - Ayizo, Gun, Holi, Idaca, Ife; others are Nago, Weme, Yoruba. The Zou "department" - Fon, Idaca, Ife, Mahi; others are Nago, Seto.


so becomerich

how is the yorubas so significant going the language the speak, there is no way, u will turn around sayin like emm fon is sons of oduduwa when they got their own culture and language called fon

blacksta

u see how serious becomerich is about his yeye merging with benin, so i think we need to look into that so the nigerians can see for themselves that something aint right somewhere

if u have notice, becomerich is having nightmare on this one once again hahhhah

what kind of born again are u becomerich!! lecture here

awaiting as always

@ikey

u need to be sectioned immediately - your mates are waiting for u

The Fon, who make up nearly 40 percent of the population, live in various parts of the country and especially in Cotonou. The Yoruba, who are related to the Nigerian Yoruba, live mainly in southeastern Benin and constitute about one-eighth of Benin’s population. In the vicinity of Porto-Novo the Goun (Gun) and the Yoruba (known in Pobé and Kétou as Nago, or Nagot) are so intermixed as to be hardly distinguishable. Among other southern groups are various Adja peoples, including the Aizo, the Holi, and the Mina

becomerich

still lookin at this, i understand the yorubas constitue 1/8 of population. looking at the above ^^^^ the yorubas mainly lives in the south-east, so why u always refer some individual tribes as son of oduduwa when it isnt?

it is because the yorubas inter-mix with these people in the south-east that made u to conclude that?

Ikeyman why you dey disgrace yourself for internet. everybody know say Benin republic are yorubas. see encyclopedia.  even the capital of Benin republic is a Yoruba city call Port novo.


even google has 709,000 information for you to read about Yorubas in Benin republic. Stop disurb us. I think they need to ban you.

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=yoruba+benin+republic&btnG=Search&meta=


http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-BeninRepublicof.html

Benin, Republic of A West African country lying between Togo and Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea.





Physical
Benin has a southern coastline of only 125 km (78 miles) but extends inland for 700 km (460 miles) to Niger. The coast is sandy with large lagoons and is hot and wet. Inland there is a fertile clay plain with thick tropical forest that rises to a sandy plateau with savannah vegetation. In the north the land falls away to the middle Niger River valley.



Economy
Benin has an agricultural economy, with exports of cocoa, cotton, and palm products. There is some light industry, which includes food-processing, brewing, and palm-oil processing. There are mineral deposits of offshore oil, chromium, and phosphates; oil production began in 1982, but has disappointed expectations.



History
Formerly known as Dahomey, this region was ruled by kings of Yoruba origin until the French occupied it in 1892. It was constituted a territory of French West Africa in 1904. As Dahomey, it became an independent republic within the FRENCH COMMUNITY in 1960, after which periods of civilian government alternated with military rule. In 1972 it was declared a Marxist-Leninist state, and its name was altered (1975) to Benin. Under the leadership of Mathieu Kérékou (President 1972–91), Benin achieved greater domestic stability and international standing. In the country's first free elections, held in 1991, Kérékou was defeated by his Prime Minister Nicéphore Soglo, whose government moved towards a free-market economy with the support of the IMF. Legislative elections in 1995 were contested by 31 political parties and a coalition government was formed. However, presidential elections held in 1996 saw a surprise victory for the former dictator Kérékou.

cause he is so dumb

hisname
benin are yorubas haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahha

u see what i sayin now shockkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkking!!!!

thats what becomrich want u to beleive

but thats a lie

the yorubas are only one eighth of the benin's population, so what are u talkin about

like i always say the nigerians can no longer be taken for a ride

im about to finish bcomerich